Not the most comfortable place, you may say. But it is comfortable. Not the place we may choose. But it is the right place. Where is it? I am talking about placing our lives in the hands of God.
I remember the story of a missionary who was speaking to a church here in the United States telling his story of how his children, 2 of them, died on the mission field, and he had to fight the government to allow this missionary to bury them in that specific country. A sweet lady asked a question, “weren’t you afraid you might be killed or die?” The missionary answered, “No ma’am. I died before I went.”
What a tough statement. What a God kind of statement. We must learn big time.
“…Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life— body and soul— in his hands.” Matthew 10:28 (MSG)
“Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46 (MSG)
Placing our lives in God’s hands is not easy. As humans, we like to be in control all the time. But God knows best and is really the one in control.
My prayer is that I will and be willing to place My Life in Your Hands, God. Help me to do that and to lead others to do the same.
I close with a song by the same title, “My Life Is In Your Hands”:
You don't have to worry and don't you be afraid
joy comes in the morning troubles they don't last always
for there's a friend name Jesus who will wipe your tears away
and if your hear is broken just lift your hands and say
chorus: Oh, I know that I can make it I know that I can stand
no matter what may come my way my life is in your hands
I remember the story of a missionary who was speaking to a church here in the United States telling his story of how his children, 2 of them, died on the mission field, and he had to fight the government to allow this missionary to bury them in that specific country. A sweet lady asked a question, “weren’t you afraid you might be killed or die?” The missionary answered, “No ma’am. I died before I went.”
What a tough statement. What a God kind of statement. We must learn big time.
“…Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life— body and soul— in his hands.” Matthew 10:28 (MSG)
“Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46 (MSG)
Placing our lives in God’s hands is not easy. As humans, we like to be in control all the time. But God knows best and is really the one in control.
My prayer is that I will and be willing to place My Life in Your Hands, God. Help me to do that and to lead others to do the same.
I close with a song by the same title, “My Life Is In Your Hands”:
You don't have to worry and don't you be afraid
joy comes in the morning troubles they don't last always
for there's a friend name Jesus who will wipe your tears away
and if your hear is broken just lift your hands and say
chorus: Oh, I know that I can make it I know that I can stand
no matter what may come my way my life is in your hands
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