God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging (Psalm 46:1-3).
When is the last time you remember getting in to trouble? Not necessarily in trouble with someone who has authority over you, but “trouble” in terms of a situation or issue where you felt helpless and didn’t know how to easily resolve it on your own. What did you do?
I had one of those situations on Monday. I had thoroughly thought out a decision over the course of several months. When I started to execute it, however, key factors started showing up differently than planned. Red flags. I was definitely in trouble. I had to decide whether to continue on or reverse course. The right direction was definitely unclear.
In the midst of a horrible, sick feeling in the pit of my belly, I struggled to even put words to the situation. I got in my car and cried out to God for help. He knew. I didn’t have give a well-crafted explanation or even describe the issue, all I had to do was ask for his help. My ever present help in times of trouble knew exactly what I needed.
Over the course Monday afternoon and evening, I met with a few advisors who not only talked through the issue with me, but also prayed for me to have discernment and peace. By the end of the evening, I made a decision and began to take action. It was by no means easy, but as I’m writing this two days later, I am at peace. God answered our prayers. He is my ever present help in times of trouble.
God has been faithful, He will be again
His loving compassion, it knows no end
All I have need of, His hand will provide
He’s always been faithful, He’s always been faithful
He’s always been faithful to me
(Sara Groves, 2010)