Today you are going to hear from my husband, Eric Couch. He is sharing something God continually reminds us…Fact: You can find God. Hope in the storm.
In the midst of the storm… or steeped in silence …
there is hope.
FACT: We can find God. We. CAN. Find. God.
In the midst of life, chaos engulfs us and we are blinded by our own selfish ambitions, cares and worries. We’ve completely lost sight of what really matters and finally realize it when hurt, tragedy or difficulty strikes. We need God. We can find God.
Ever felt like a little kid lost in a store, panicked and scared and not sure what happened to our parent? It’s overwhelming to feel lost. Yet, often times our parents could see us the entire time and knew exactly where we were and how to find us. However, that doesn’t help the panic stricken child who feels lost and abandoned. Anxiety, worry, fear consume us rather than calling out to the One who sees us, knows us, hears us and is with us… even when we think we are alone.
Our Heavenly Father always knows how to find us. He never loses sight of us.
Psalms 139:7-12 says,
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
He always is there and knows exactly where I am because he has me resting in the palm of His hands. HOWEVER, in the midst of the storm it feels like a different story and not so easy for us to be peaceful and stay focused on the Captain.
I know God can find me, but can I find God?
That’s a question many of us have had at one time or another. That was my question for a long time.
That’s why I find rest in knowing that I can find God. He promises us in Jeremiah 29:12-14 that He WILL be FOUND if I will seek Him with all of my heart.
Now, that seeking Him with all my heart thing can be an overwhelming task due to all the things pulling for my time and attention. Regardless, the fact is that the only way to seek Him with ALL my heart is to focus my whole being on Him and let everything else fall to the wayside…
The good news for us perfectionistic control freaks is that He’s much better at keeping all the balls in the air any way; at least the ones He wants me to juggle. However, if I will do that one thing, then I can and WILL find Him.
SEEK. HIM.
My job is to run the race He marked out before me and to “run in such a way as to win the prize.” He is the prize and my focus is to be on Him and Him alone. Just in case we didn’t catch on, in Jeremiah 29 about finding him, He says it twice! “You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart. I WILL be found by you”, declares the Lord.”
If you are surrounded by chaos, tragedy, sickness, unrest… Seek Jesus. He’s waiting for you.
Now that gives me peace.
Love you my friends,
– Eric
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