In you, Lord, I have taken refuge
Psalm 31:1
Psalm 31:1
And I hate roller coasters!
I hate the feelings of anticipation as you ride up - slowly - 'click-click-click' - as your stomach drops like a counter-weight.
I hate the feeling of falling over the first hill at warp speed.
I hate the sensation of being thrust into your seat by centrifugal force.
I hate the little bar that is supposed to be the thing that keeps you from falling hundreds of feet to a splattery death.
And I hate having to trust a few inches of metal and wooden track to keep me on a speeding path and away from that splattery end.
Yep, I hate roller coasters.
But the thing is, life is pretty much one giant roller coaster.
Life is full of moments of anticipation...
Those moments when you want to speed ahead to the "good stuff". Moments when you want to force yourself through to the other side - to the 'peak moment'. And yet, you must endure the 'click-click-click' of anticipation.
And life can often feel like a free-fall after you reach a moment of pure success.
What do I do now? I've reached the mountain top - the good stuff - and it is only a moment before reality begins to invade.
And over the top of the hill you go, speeding toward the next challenge.
Each of our lives have moments of anticipation, great joy, fearful falling and speeding nearly out of control. And if we allow the roller coaster - the ups and the downs - to be the focus we will surely find ourselves nauseous with a bit of a headache from the twists and turns.
So, instead of focusing on the coaster - why not focus on the track?
God can be each of our tracks - if we choose to connect ourselves to Him.
He can be the metal and the wood that we can attach our crazy-life cars to.
He is the One element that will keep us safe, secure and loved in the midst of the twists and turns of the roller coaster of life.
When we "hitch" our cars to God, we can be assured that although there will be moments of shear panic in anticipation of what's to come or of falling into the unknown or of sheer bliss, we have the security of being attached to the One who gives us power and strength. We will be safe in the arms of Our Savior.
Just imagine riding a roller coaster without the security of the track? How dangerous and reckless that would be.
You wouldn't step into a roller coaster car that wasn't safely tethered to a track.
Why would you want to go through life without being securely attached to the life-giving track of God?
Scripture
Psalm 31:1-5
Quote
Trusting God is the greatest benefit we have as believers.
Joyce Meyer
Question
What is the scariest part of the roller coaster for you - and how can you trust God to help you through it?
I hate the feelings of anticipation as you ride up - slowly - 'click-click-click' - as your stomach drops like a counter-weight.
I hate the feeling of falling over the first hill at warp speed.
I hate the sensation of being thrust into your seat by centrifugal force.
I hate the little bar that is supposed to be the thing that keeps you from falling hundreds of feet to a splattery death.
And I hate having to trust a few inches of metal and wooden track to keep me on a speeding path and away from that splattery end.
Yep, I hate roller coasters.
But the thing is, life is pretty much one giant roller coaster.
Life is full of moments of anticipation...
Those moments when you want to speed ahead to the "good stuff". Moments when you want to force yourself through to the other side - to the 'peak moment'. And yet, you must endure the 'click-click-click' of anticipation.
And life can often feel like a free-fall after you reach a moment of pure success.
What do I do now? I've reached the mountain top - the good stuff - and it is only a moment before reality begins to invade.
And over the top of the hill you go, speeding toward the next challenge.
Each of our lives have moments of anticipation, great joy, fearful falling and speeding nearly out of control. And if we allow the roller coaster - the ups and the downs - to be the focus we will surely find ourselves nauseous with a bit of a headache from the twists and turns.
So, instead of focusing on the coaster - why not focus on the track?
God can be each of our tracks - if we choose to connect ourselves to Him.
He can be the metal and the wood that we can attach our crazy-life cars to.
He is the One element that will keep us safe, secure and loved in the midst of the twists and turns of the roller coaster of life.
When we "hitch" our cars to God, we can be assured that although there will be moments of shear panic in anticipation of what's to come or of falling into the unknown or of sheer bliss, we have the security of being attached to the One who gives us power and strength. We will be safe in the arms of Our Savior.
Just imagine riding a roller coaster without the security of the track? How dangerous and reckless that would be.
You wouldn't step into a roller coaster car that wasn't safely tethered to a track.
Why would you want to go through life without being securely attached to the life-giving track of God?
Scripture
Psalm 31:1-5
Quote
Trusting God is the greatest benefit we have as believers.
Joyce Meyer
Question
What is the scariest part of the roller coaster for you - and how can you trust God to help you through it?
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