When your son is strung out on drugs and
you’ve had to cut him off from your family to save your own lives and sanity,
where is God?
When those devastating words tumble out
of your doctor’s mouth, where is God?
When the pink slip slips from your hand,
where is God?
When life throws us on the rocks, who throws
us a life raft?
I met some friends for dinner tonight and
heard a heart-wrenching story about their son who is entering into yet another
drug rehab center this coming Monday.
They were in pain. They were at
their wits end. They were at a loss for solutions.
Gary, the son, has been in a string of recovery
centers for the past eight years now, and this is just one more place that
holds some kind of hope for him and for his parents.
And with all of the other scenarios
mentioned at the beginning, we always come back to the same question – where is
God in all of this?
Let’s walk this trail together and see
where we come out.
I relate to my friend’s woes with their drug
addicted son. That happened to an
ex-wife of mine. That was a devastating and
churning time in my life.
Here is what I learned.
God really does mean it when He says “I will never leave you or forsake you.”
He also says this: “Do not
be afraid or dismayed. I am with you
wherever you go.”
And when we long for relief and peace from
our struggles, this one came along. I’m
going to paraphrase.
“Don’t
worry about anything. Always pray and
petition, offering thanksgiving as you present your requests to God. And the peace of God, represented by the
presence of Christ, which is beyond all understanding, will flood over you and
fill your heart and mind.”
So where is God when it hurts? He is by your side, giving stability, giving
assurance, giving peace, and giving His presence.
Something I learned a while ago may also
help you. God never promises to keep us from
problems. He does promise to be with us in
the middle of our problems.
I find great comfort in that today. And I have experienced first-hand the
stabilizing presence of God in the middle of my storm.
I have experienced tremendous peace that
is beyond all understanding when facing my most frustrating experiences.
May God’s presence steady you, surround
you and give you an overwhelming sense of His peace.
A
Listening Moment for Personal Reflection
As you listen to this beautiful piano solo, why not spend a few minutes asking God for peace in your life, peace from your trials and peace and rest for your tomorrows.
I’ll be praying for you this week.
Pastor
Mike
P Michael
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