Staying On Track

Isn't it awesome to know that God really is beside us? So many times we forget that simple but profound truth. We get so wrapped up in the issues of life: money, work, kids, money. (Yes I know I said money twice). All of these issues seem to not just be in our face, but right up in our grill. So close, that we forget to see the good things. It's like we can't see around the mortgage payment to see the blessing of having a home. So, we become so focused on making that mortgage payment that we become disgruntled at the idea of paying it so we can enjoy our home. Crazy huh?

Money is just one example, there are several, but I won't bore you with a generic list. Instead I want to remind you of what Paul the author of First Corinthians said. He wrote, "God Himself is right along side to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that." Yea baby! It is incredibly invigorating to know that God knows all of my junk, all of my problems, all of my anger, all of my, sins, all of my lying and cheating....and yet still He never gives up on me! He keeps me on track.

Sometimes when we have embarked on a 'spiritual adventure,' we forget that adventures are often full of perils. Things that are temporarily dangerous or disheartening. Right now you might be like the majority of the population and be concerned about certain areas of your life, but remember, it's an adventure. If there were no hardships, if there were no hurdles, if there were no difficult things to overcome, then you wouldn't have anything to tell your grandchildren. Life would be boring, and mediocre at best. Adventure, albeit not always easy, does indeed make life fun in the long run. That is, if we remember that God is beside us, and we will not fail. It's reassuring to know that the creator of the universe is actually beside me making sure that I stay on track. That I will indeed, not just make my mortgage payment, but that I will enjoy an adventurous life.

Now you can be hard nose if you want and say, "God is more interested in me toeing the line than He is in me enjoying life!" Well yea, we need to work on being obedient, but if you look in the Bible you realize that God knew well in advance that we were going to mess up. That's why there is grace. He knew we couldn't toe the line or cut the mustard (pick your colloquialism), that's why He is merciful. God is so interested in us enjoying life that he did everything for us so that we could. We just need to accept the sacrificial gift of Christ and step into the adventurous blessed life. It's not always easy, it's not always joyful, but it is always an adventure.