Often I wonder how we manage to get by. Lord knows life has its challenges. Some of us put up a front while we suffer quietly because pride stands in the way of asking for help. Some of us resort to being negative and reciting the “woe is me” speech to anyone who will listen. Some of us try all sorts of tactics and manoeuvres to get what we need. Some of us – some very few of us – look to God who owns everything. To Him who owns the cattle on a thousand hills [Psalm 50:10].
I think at any given point in my life, I have been “some” in all these categories. We often get ourselves into a fix and try worm our way out. Only when we fail, do we bother to run to the Lord for His divine intervention. Why don’t we just exercise some patience and wait on Him? Why don’t we just rely on His promises of unfailing, unconditional love? Why don’t we just remember that even when we are faithless, God remains faithful?
The sooner we realise that we can’t do it alone, but that God actually wants to lavish His love on us, the sooner we can experience the overwhelmingly secure embrace of His love. One thing for sure, I am enveloped by Love. You may be wondering how I can be so confident in that fact. The thing is that you may not know the look of Love. So what does Jesus look like? What does this Love look like? It looks like Kgabo. It looks like Mackenzie. It looks like Bevan. Like Candice and Andrew. Like Jacqui and Mokete. Like Mandla and Lungi. Like Sisanda and Bonnie. Like Mankoana and Nzuzo. Like Humphrey and Chinelle. It certainly looks like my parents and siblings. Love looks like anyone who has ever extended their grace, support, forgiveness, kindness, generosity, or shoulder when we needed it.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, for help will surely come. Jesus will send His army of angels, heaven-bound or otherwise, to come to the rescue. We have lived through that truth, so you better believe it will happen for you!
Be blessed J
