Saturday, February 01, 2014

 

Little White Suitcase

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.  Jeremiah 31:25

 Little White Suitcase      
 
Many years ago our first grader, little white suitcase in hand, was ready to leave in search of a better place. She had been invited to go to her room to think over some behavior, and apparently thought it the perfect time to pack up and get out of Dodge. I watched from the window as she doggedly made her way to the end of the sidewalk. At the street corner she sat down on the little suitcase, pondering her next move.

Have you ever had a day where you are just ready to throw in the towel and say, "Enough's enough!"?  A redundant question, as we all have had, or will have. It's just part of life. We never know what kind of curve we might be thrown, as much as we plan things out. Some days you feel like packing up, cashing it all in and running away to a south seas island.

A geographic change doesn't work, though. And as often as we've heard the saying, 'When you get lemons, make lemonade', that doesn't always do the trick either.

I walked outside and walked back home with my daughter; the moment had passed and everything was fine.

God has a great message for us in how to handle times like that. The message is He wants to handle it for you. All you have to do is come to Him. In Matthew 11, Jesus says, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened...and you will find rest, relief, ease, refreshment, recreation and blessed quiet for your souls." Because He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, we know His Word is true and He makes good on His promises.

The next time you think of packing up and running away, remember there's somewhere to go and Someone to go to first.

That's good news.

The Lord is my shepherd ..he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.  Psalm 23:1-3

 
Inspirational Messages, Sally I. Kennedy ©2013
www.sallyikennedy.com

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