Thoughts for another day

June 28, 2013.

Today's verse: Jer. 31:37. This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below be searched out will I reject all the descendants of Israel because of all they have done,” declares the LORD. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

A few years ago, I was traveling by air on a company assignment.  The flight was pretty turbulent; but none of us in the plane realised what we’d be heading for.  As we neared landing, the plane, a big craft was tossed about in the air like a paper plane and as it came in for landing, it again took off and rattled the many passengers within.  I imagined the pilot struggling to keep the plane on course, it was shaking so much.  I usually don’t get scared because of God’s merciful eye on me, but at that moment, even I was scared and remembered the Lord.  As it again flew high, you could almost feel the palpable tension in the people; and suddenly, it became very quiet in the cabin and a sense of dread descended. 

To be honest, I wondered if we were ever going to land smoothly and in prayer surrendered the plane into His hands, picturing in my mind His hand holding it: like a small toy.  Boy was I scared!  And then the Lord moved to rescue me from my fear:  A few days before, I had meditated upon the Word of our Scripture above and suddenly – pop; there it came into my mind.  I recalled God’s many promises granting safety to His people and that He wouldn’t reject me no matter what, Is. 49:15, 16; ‘Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.  Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.’ In this Word He gave me, it was like a challenge the Lord put to Himself that only if the impossible happened, that’s if someone could measure the heavens (impossible and unimaginable), then only would He reject me along with His promise which stood relevant across time and age. 

It was like a load lifted off my back, the load of fear and anxiety.  In my mind, I thanked Him, and shook off my fear and knew in my heart that all was well: The LORD of hosts had spoken with guarantee.  My friend the Lord is passionately and intricately involved with us even if we’re sinners and He waits for us to return to Him.  Today, let’s take this opportunity to turn back and into His solid arms for in them we shall find refuge and safety.