5/21/14

I find myself here at 10 o’clock on a school night at work just wondering what the heck. God, why do I always end up here? I’m literally wondering here because I’m sitting at the same desk where I had worked all school year and although summer has come, I’m still at the same exact place where I was. Not only the same exact place, Tallahassee, but the same exact literal place, this old desk. I’m tired and very susceptible to spiritual amnesia. But God gently reminds me that this is no time for despair! The words of a familiar worship song fill the background of what began to fill like a lifeless office. 

“Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is Mighty to save

He is Mighty to save…”

I couldn’t help but react by audibly saying to myself, “You’re so right!”

How could I even for a second doubt that the God who can move mountains could forget me, much less, make a mistake about where he placed me for the summer? There is so much comfort in that! And as I walk through a season that I might not have chosen for myself, I know that there is so much more at work here. If my God who can move mountains says that I should be here, and not only stay in this city, but sit at this desk for another season, then I’m going to trust Him!

“For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.”

Psalm 33:4

“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Ephesians 6:10-20

"I will climb this mountain,
With my hands wide open"