Our Frailty

God'sToday was trying. Mom is in the hospital from dehydration related to the flu. Dad does not have enough of his understanding together to be able to call her on the phone. His short term memory is really going quickly and his eyesight cannot see the numbers on the phone. I was calling each during the day to make sure they were all right.

In contrast to our weakness, our changeless God is a constant. We are the creatures, he is the creator. We are changing (mostly going down hill) he never changes. We are limited in knowledge, he is all knowing. We are dependent, he is independent.

I can either be depressed by this thought or exhilerated. What a powerful resource we have. We can at any moment of the day go to God for counsel, understanding, love, peace, and help. He is always there. He does not sleep or take a vacation.

I have Proverbs 3:5 engraved on the inside of my wedding ring. As a young guy, just getting married and having new responsibilities, it was a comfort to know that He would make my paths straight.

Prov 3:5-8
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make your paths straight.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;fear the Lord and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your bodyand nourishment to your bones. NIV