A simple fix
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. (Lamentations 3:22 – 23 NLT)
Over the years, my backpack has taken a lot of abuse. I’ve taken it out in the blazing sun and in the pouring rain, it’s gone with me to humanitarian projects and on holidays. In fact, almost everywhere I’ve gone, so has my bag. Still, I was caught off guard when my bag started to have trouble zipping up. I struggled on, carrying the bag half-closed, or even holding it in one hand while squeezing the halves together to keep its contents from falling.
One day, though, it was just too much, and I reacted angrily as an attempt to pick up my bag resulted in items spilling all over the floor. “Why don’t you take that thing in for repair?” my wife suggested. Before long, the bag was repaired, and better than ever! I’m continuing to use it constantly, and everything works perfectly. I feel pretty foolish for having waited so long for such a simple fix,
This caused me to reflect on my life, which is filled with situations—good, bad, easy, terrible—that all take a toll. Eventually, my own strength always fails. Yet I often refuse to acknowledge my need for help, so I try to push aside the one problem that is stifling my spirit—when my soul could be entirely renewed. - Jesus offered full repair. If I keep Him at the center of my existence, then no matter what this life throws at me, He’ll never fail to hold me together. [1]
As long as you are living, you will face problems. But you serve a God who solves problems. – John Hagee
[1] Activated Jesus and My Bag
