Shattered In Pieces

 

        Years ago I remember a time when we moved from one town to another in our motor home as we were traveling.  Such movement on the road with bumps, turns and traffic caused it to be like, in essence, a “mini-earthquake.” Often when I opened the bathroom cupboards, something fell out that shifted from front to back or side to side.  I checked each one to spare either Charles or I a surprise attack by a bottle or container when we opened the door later without thinking.  

I was fixing Charles’ lunch one day and he wanted to help, so he pulled the milk out of the fridge, then opened the cupboard door above me, and a glass spilled out of the cupboard striking the sink and countertop; and promptly splintered all over the place!  To make matters worse, it wasn’t just any glass, it was a special one; a gift.  There was nothing left to do but clean it up.   

Sometimes our lives feel like that; all broken and sad.  Clean up for life issues can be a problem, however.    It is here I find comfort in knowing God is the best "caregiver" and "handy man" ever!  He's amazing at repairing broken hearts, lives and situations, any human cannot! 

I wonder, in reflection, what is most upsetting about breaking a glass, especially a special one?   Are there times when we feel like we are the pieces, or our lives are representative of the glass splinters flying all over the place?  Do situations like this make us question God’s perfect will in our life?   Do we sometimes feel so “shattered” emotionally by circumstances we can’t even focus on God? 

Currently a friend is having a medical issue (not COVID related) that due to COVID and other circumstances, made getting a ‘bed’ literally for care, nearly impossible.  The friend needs heart surgery and it’s critical that he receive surgery to save his life.  The hospital where he was, could not handle the procedure so he needed a larger facility.  He waited nearly a week, and care couldn't continue, until moved.  The family was in high stress mode!  What could they do!?

I saw a quote today that said “You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved.”  I believe we are given circumstances that puts us out of our comfort zone.  Perhaps God wants to see how we handle what is before us, and perhaps he wants to see how we project our discomfort to others.  We are each ministers of the faith every single day.  How we respond, in both action and words, demonstrates our level of faith.  It’s tough to be strong some days!  Knowing a loved one who needs care and can’t get it ---and there is nothing you can do to help, ---could make anyone weak with frustration.  I wonder, though.  How do we circumvent the way we feel?

We know Satan is going to use every tactic he can to try and crumble whatever amount of faith we have.  It’s a given he’ll use our weaknesses.  Another quote I saw recently is, “The battle is the Lord’s.”  This is scripture!  There are at least one hundred scriptures which talk about this!  In that light, why do we feel so discouraged and defeated when we can’t see clearly how God will work a circumstance out, and in a timely manner?  

After all, He is God!  He knows all things. He is Master of all things and can do anything He wants, just because He can!  When we remember this, it’s much easier to become calm and peaceful about whatever we are facing.  I’m not saying we stop being concerned, but we can stop worrying, because when we trust His will and His timing, it’s gonna work out just the way it should—-and the way He planned!

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