This is probably deeper than I should get with some, but
I’ve been pondering the phrase “God won’t give you more than you can handle”
for some time now. What if this is
not the case? Maybe God doesn’t
give us these things, but what if this world gives us more than we can bear at
times: temptation, depression/anxiety, addictions, insecurities, death, overwhelmingly
busy schedules, financial burdens...whatever it may be? What if, in
these moments, we realize we need saving? That we need a rescuer to come down and scoop us up so we can
handle the things this world can bring.
What if some of us need those rock bottom moments so we can humbly
realize we’re not in control? To
remind us that God is sovereign and He promises us His healing hand. And that He will carry our burdens and
hardships by giving us an inner strength like no other: “Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives”. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do
not be afraid” John 14:27. What
if it’s necessary for some of us to receive more than we can deal with just so we
can cling to Him knowing we can’t do it alone? What if we need something heavy to jolt us, to wake us up
from our “content coma”, to help us get our focus back on Him? It’s so uncomfortable though, I know. But,
what if getting us out of our comfort zone is our saving grace? Most of the time, I gain strength and
spiritual peace in my weaknesses. Some of you may too. I can definitely relate to Paul in the New Testament:
Therefore, in
order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a
messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it
away from me. 9 But
he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in
weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so
that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in
weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For
when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
The Bible study I’ve recently started attending has challenged me with
this question: have I realized I need a Savior? In this season of life I can
honestly answer, “yes” to this question. I desperately need Him in my current circumstance. The times when I’m
complacent or everything’s going just as it should…not so much. This is when I can potentially start to stray from Him the most. The realization
that I need a Savior is crucial in my understanding of Christ and essential in
my walk with Him. It’s easy to say
I believe in Christ, of course.
But, until I actually grasp why He came to earth for me, why He died for
me and why He resurrected for me, it won’t change my perspective or my
heart. This is where I'll find my rest...in Him. I'll find a Savior. It definitely becomes more personal, right?
I have pondered this as well and i can't answer the question for you but i can give you my opinion and experience. I think that it depends on the person and there beliefs. Do we need him? Does he give us more than we can handle? Does he know how hard we try? What if's? Its all up to us to make sure we hold true to our beliefs and that we do the best we can to understand it. Sometimes i wonder why? Sometimes i think he doesn't listen? Sometimes i wish things were easy. But as a wise one once told me (Bockie up on the hill), If it was easy everyone would be doing it, everything would be in slow motion and we wouldn't have challenge. Even if we stray but come back that is ok.
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