In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From His temple He heard my voice; my cry came to His ears…He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters…He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. 2 Sam. 22:7,18,20
Last week as we were beginning the drive home from our trip to New Mexico (see Pushed Along by God), we were all getting stressed out. I was tired and frustrated. When my 8 year old, Tina, started complaining about everything, it was the last straw. I was losing control. I prayed over and over, “Help me God.” Finally I had to stop the car to help Tina fix all the problems she felt she could not fix herself. I was not speaking kindly!
Finally, she was settled, and I could start driving again. Now I felt like I wanted to cry. I was so angry and frustrated, but also feeling like I was not pleasing God. I was so distraught, feeling unable to get out of my mood or to handle the 16 hour drive home.
My mom had turned on the Christian radio station. (She was probably hoping to calm me down!) I wasn’t really even aware that the song was about praising God. It was like my spirit or maybe His Spirit in me was agreeing with the song, praising God too. And all of a sudden, inexplicably, I felt better. I felt God in me. I can’t explain how I knew, I just felt Him, and now it was all okay. And my turmoil was melted away. I could function again, and be nice to people, and drive home!
I was amazed that I had lost all control, was unable to rescue myself, and unexpectedly, unpredictably, God affects me with just one small touch, changing my whole outlook. He gave me His control. What an amazing God we have who can do such miracles in us!
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!...I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isa. 43:18,19
Amen!
God is so good to us. You know how there are those moments when you wish you could just explode! You feel so frustrated that you are angered by your anger…BUT, God brings peace in the midst of our despair. He is so good at calming our storms, and cooing us to calmness (even if it seems like the boat is leaning towards the high waves). He is our rescuer!
Blessings from the central valley in CA!
-Cruz (Kingsview)
You expressed that so well. God is good, and He is my rescuer. Over and over again! What would I do without Him? He is awesome!
When I am in God, situations such as you speak often happen to me. He rescues me. God Bless you for your post.