Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. Psalm 78:7 (NIV)
We do not belong to AAA because my husband has connections in the automotive industry. He has friends who are mechanics and business associates who own towing companies. He has a car hauler trailer and can get whatever parts we need to fix our cars. If anything goes wrong with my vehicle, I am quick to pick up the phone and call him for help. When my car broke down on a dark, cold and windy night, the first thing I did was to call my husband, but he was on his motorcycle and did not hear his phone ring. I left several frantic messages, but he did not respond. After what seemed like a very long time, he finally returned our calls and said that there was really nothing he could do for us. He gave us the name of a towing company to call. I was surprised by his response, since I am so used to him rescuing me. My son insisted on making the call to the tow company. Despite the fact that he kept saying his name, his father’s name and business, they refused to come stating that we were too far away. My son was shocked. His response was to get very angry with his father for leaving us stranded. We finally located a tow company to come and get us, but it was over an hour until they arrived and then, they refused to help us until we produced cash in payment. Finally, after asking my brother in law to bring us some money, we made it safely home. Because I have known my husband for a long time, I did not react as my son did. I know from experience that either he did not realize the severity of our situation or really was convinced that there was nothing he could do to help us. Time after time, he has taken charge in other situations and cared for me. For some reason, my son did not remember those times; perhaps he was too little to recollect them or had not realized what was happening at the time. Instead, he felt abandoned and forsaken. Sometimes in our lives, we feel alone and lost. Our situation seems hopeless and desperate. For some reason, God does not answer our prayers and the night is long and dark. The difference in getting through those hard times comes when we remember the faithfulness of God in the past. Recalling times when He has been faithful can reassure us and remind us that God is still in control and still cares about us. He is all knowing and all powerful so unlike my husband, He knows exactly what we need and can make it happen. But, perhaps, this time, He wants us to wait on Him and His timing. It could be easy to turn bitter by the delay. Instead resolve to trust and obey. Praise Him for His past work in your life. He will rescue you.
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