Grounded

"For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on thee."
2 Chronicles 20:12b

I love this little verse. No claims of easy answers, or reminders of the basics we should already know - just an acknowledgement of the threatening situation, our lack of a solution, and an affirmation that our eyes will choose to remain on God.

It reminds me of something I heard of long ago that went something like this….St. Francis was tending to his garden and a friend inquired, what would you do if you were to find out the Lord was returning tonight and St. Francis responded that he would finish tending his garden.

For those connected to God in the day- to- day drudgery or delight of life, the situations faced are not defining. The person has already been defined by whom they believe in, and so there is a steadiness and a determination to look towards God that permeates even the crazy times in life. Louie Giglio used to express it by saying some version of , "Come hell or high water, I choose to follow God." I do not mean to downplay the seriousness or sadness of some of life's situations, just to remind myself that the goal is to have the groundedness that comes from daily walking with God and remembering His presence and my necessary response in the midst of it all. His presence does not take away the consequences, nor negate the threats facing us, but it does remind us that we have one walking with us who loves us and shares his strength and life with us.

If you know me, you know I don't believe that it will necessarily all work out for the best, but that is okay, knowing my future, knowing that God walks with me, and knowing God can use it all is enough :-)