Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Have you ever been in a position where there was nothing you could do but rely on God?
Once when my wife and I were still dating I was driving her from Boston to the Newark airport, through New York City. It was a Saturday, right around lunch time and we had a few hours before her flight back home to France (it was a very long-distance relationship!).
Now before this trip I had all the maintenance done on my car, knowing I would need it in top shape to drive to Boston from North Carolina to meet with my family there. I did my part, I was responsible.
Yet as we approached New York City, coming from Boston, the universal belt broke (might I add, this was just replaced). I lost power steering and the car quickly began to overheat.
We exited the highway right into an unfamiliar part of town. I remember popping the hood and looking at that broken belt. My first thought was, "I cannot fix this."
We were alone in New York City, on a Saturday, at lunch hour with about three hours to her flight back to France. There was nothing we could do but stop and pray. If God wanted her on this flight, he would have to make it happen.
Within 45 minutes we were back on the road with a new universal belt and new ball bearings (the cause of the problem). God had arranged strangers perfectly placed to each do their part and help us. Needless to say, she made the flight, and I made it home to North Carolina. Oh, and the honest mechanic that helped us charged less than the reasonable price initially announced.
Those of you who understand waiting for car parts, getting a mechanic, and the fact that it was a Saturday at lunch time in New York City know this was a true miracle.
Had the stressful event of that belt breaking not occurred, we would not have this very vivid reminder of the power God has to do the impossible in our lives.
As Paul tell us in 2 Corinthians.
"We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead." 2 Cor 1:8-9
Our self-reliance is an illusion. We need God for everything. And it is at times like these we have to learn how much we need him and that he is trustworthy, he does come through.
As Jesus pointed out.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5 (NIV)
What do you need to trust God with today?
Preacher Mike Beasley
Freedom Biker Church
919-550-FREE
