up a tree

My granddaughter laughed as she easily scrambled up the tree grabbing one branch after another. But when I noticed how high she was perched on a limb, with that saucy look on her face just like those squirrels that tease the dogs next door, I panicked.
"Get down here now!", I shouted. Kaylee turned to look at me and her laughter stopped when she looked down and saw how far down below her the ground was. Fear came over her face and she screamed. Uncle John heard and came running. As soon as he got to the tree he began the ascent. Once she saw him and heard his gentle voice coaxing her to come to him, the fear on her face evaporated, and was instantly replaced with relief.

Like Kaylee did in that tree so many years ago, many feel alone and without hope today. They are focused upon what is happening all around them, rather than thinking about the power of GOD, and HIS promises.

What the enemy intends for evil, GOD intends for good. HE will use our struggles/troubles to accomplish HIS work and good purposes. Genesis 50:20

We need to deliberately take our eyes off our situation, turn to look into His Word, & what He declares about the very situations which seem to be beating us down.

HE is achieving for us through each problem; each situation is temporary but what HE is achieving will last forever 2 Corinthians 4:17-18.

We don't have to carry our burdens, we can come drop them at HIS feet by taking each thought to the One Who can handle them all. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Matthew 11:28-30

So just like Kaylee looked to Uncle and found hope and courage, so turn your eyes upon JESUS and HIS promises. HE will never leave you nor forsake you.

hugs

Sharon