Help is on the Way

As a child I was exposed to one of the greatest lies that the media has ever told to us. From sitcoms, movies, books even. There was always this recurring theme that fed all of us, especially children a lie that took me years to sift through. As a thinking people you can probably guess what that is. But, just in case let me remind you of the lie that was told and embedded into the minds of us all, especially children. We were taught that quicksand would actually be a problem we faced at some point. (Elaborate)

Waited until Sarah was old to open her womb

“Quitting is not an option” some would say. Don’t give up, is the word of encouragement. But, in real life. Sometimes you don’t have a choice. Sometimes you are forced to quit. Sometimes that boxer gets knocked out, sometimes that army gets routed, sometimes that wrestle gets pinned, sometimes that dog gets mauled, sometimes you are forced to quite. But, the good news is that even in our fallen nature and human frailty there is a God who has never quit, and will never quit on you.

Waited until Moses exiled to call his name

Waited unto Joseph was lied on to elevate his position

Waited unto Sampson was blind to give him strenght

Waited until Jeremiah cried to give him revelation

Waited until Peter was sinking until he lifted him up

Waited until Paul was in prison to shake the earth

Waited until Nazareth had stank until he raised him to life

His Power is Perennial

His Power is Perennial

He sees your situation

He sustains Creation

His was are not our ways

He Strength is Shared

Gives power to the faint?

When a boxer is getting beat and the loss is immanent, they throw in the towel. They quit. When an army is losing soldiers to fast, so fast, they can’t win or even retreat, they wave the white flag. They quit. When a wrestler is being dominated and on the brink of getting injured they tap out. They quit. When an animal such as a dog, has come to the understanding that their bark is actually stronger than their bite and they can’t win a their scuffle, the tuck tail and run. The quit.

“Quitting is not an option” some would say. Don’t give up, is the word of encouragement. But, in real life. Sometimes you don’t have a choice. Sometimes you are forced to quit. Sometimes that boxer gets knocked out, sometimes that army gets routed, sometimes that wrestle gets pinned, sometimes that dog gets mauled, sometimes you are forced to quite. But, the good news is that even in our fallen nature and human frailty there is a God who has never quit, and will never quit on you.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary and the young men shall fall

But!-Derek Redmon