Today I was cleaning a Rancher's house. They have a picturesque house with the traditional "red barn", horse stables, and flowers everywhere you look.
After I finished, I went out to the stables to take some pictures of the horses. Since the stables were well shaded on the inside, the flash on my camera went off when I took the picture. This surprised the horses and it made them jump. Their eyes looked like they were literally going to pop out of their head's. (I think the owner would be upset to have "eyeless" horses. Good thing their eyes remained intact.)
So, this made me think.
Sometimes life can seem to be going along just fine. Peaceful, all is well, not much happening really. Then all of the sudden some strange thing appears before us and FLASH, it scares the food we ate earlier in the day right out of us.
Why do we react like that? God has been there for us a million times before, gotten us out of a million messes before. So why is it that the first thing we do in a problem or situation is FREAK OUT? I don't know either. I do it alot myself. LOL
But, I am getting better. Slowly but surely I am reminding myself just Who is in charge, how very powerful He is, and how much He wants the best for me (and you). Then I start to feel the heart rate slow down, the breathing go back to normal, and all of my "on the alert" nerves go back to being "at ease".
I can assure you that when that horse saw me coming they did not expect that flash in their faces. I am sure they thought my camera bag was a "treat bag" of some sorts and they were expecting a lovely afternoon snack. Not a light blinding camera.
So remember, if life throws you a curve ball today....don't panic. Remember who your defender is, ask Him for help, then breath a little easier knowing just Who He is and that He is on your side. Because of those facts....remind yourself, "Its going to be alright".
You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance.
Psalm 32: 7
[And indeed] the Lord will certainly deliver and draw me to Himself from every assault of evil. He will preserve and bring me safe unto His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen (so be it).
2 Timothy 4: 18
And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.
2 Samuel 22: 2(NKJV)