Then You Shall Know
Are you
facing something daunting? Something you know you can do, but one little bobble
could thwart the whole thing and keep you from achieving your goal. Maybe it’s
a task you need to complete or an ability test that will take you to the next
level in accomplishment. Is it a speech, a project, or an idea to pitch? So
many activities in life require excellence, a body honed to perfection, a
focused mind, incredible speed, or years of study.
On the
other hand, you know you are capable. You’ve done all the essential preparatory
work. You’ll try your best, but nerves may spoil your performance, make your
mind go blank, or worse, sweaty palms and a queasy stomach. You resolve to push
through whatever happens, yet apprehension and anxiety consume your thoughts
and you just need breathe.
But maybe
your test is over and now you are waiting for the results. Your mind has
reviewed every detail, every word uttered, and every move you made or didn’t
make. I should have said or done this or that. Why didn’t I? I don’t know. Each
minute that passes seems like days, and the days, well, like years. The wait is
oppressive and normal function is almost impossible. Sleep is your only escape,
but sometimes not even then. Bizarre dreams disturb you and if not dreams, then
the moment your eyes open in the morning, it’s back.
Friend, whatever
your struggle, lift your eyes to the hills. Why? This is just another way of
saying look up – up to the heavens – the dwelling place of Almighty God. He is
the source of our help and He is the strength of our life.[1]
If it is agility you need, “The Sovereign LORD…makes [your] feet like the feet
of a deer, He enables [you] to tread on the heights.” [2]
Moreover, when
a man’s ways please the Lord, not only does He make your enemies to be at peace
with you[4],
He will not allow your foot to be moved. Our God keeps us. He does not slumber
or sleep.[5]
He watches over us, gives us rest, and encamps all around those who fear Him.[6]
The Lord is our keeper and the shade at our right hand. When we listen and
trust the Lord, He shelters us from evil. He preserves our soul…our going out
and our coming in and He does it from this time forth, and even forevermore.[7]
It is God
Almighty, the Sovereign King of the Universe, who holds your future[8]
– trust Him to work all things together for your good[9].
If He answers your prayer with a no or not yet, it may sting and hurt for a
while. But know this, as you
continue to turn from the counsel of the ungodly and not be led astray by
unbelieving or scornful people, but you delight yourself in His Holy Word, He
is working. This Glorious Lord will make you like a tree planted by fresh,
abundant, flowing water. Your roots will spread through the moist, nutritious,
rich soil and you will grow. Your full and succulent leaves will not wither and
you will bear fruit at the right time. So the Lord will bring you success
and help you to prosper.[10]
“...Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have
spoken it and performed it…”[11]
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