Never Give Up
“For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” (Proverbs 24:16a)
The Space Shuttle Discovery was launched earlier this week. (Did you see it on TV? I was riveted!) I can remember it was just two and a half short years ago when the last Space Shuttle Challenger exploded upon reentry into earth’s atmosphere. I can just imagine the anxiety at NASA as they were awaiting the recent liftoff. But it was near perfect except for one thing. Foam debris broke away from the external fuel tank. At the time of this writing officials were still unsure if any had hit the Shuttle. (It just might be another “cross your fingers” return?)
Life is many times about things going wrong - isn’t it? - whether it’s your own personal fault or somebody else’s or just the hand that you’re dealt. We don’t always have control over the things that go wrong, but we do have control over how we’ll respond. Will we throw up our arms and give up and quit? Or will we pick ourselves up and continue on (with God’s help)? A Christian ought to never give up because he knows the Lord causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). What are you facing today and maybe you’re being tempted to say, “Okay, that’s it. I just can’t take it anymore!”? God is near. Call out to Him and He’ll help you keep going.
The Space Shuttle Discovery was launched earlier this week. (Did you see it on TV? I was riveted!) I can remember it was just two and a half short years ago when the last Space Shuttle Challenger exploded upon reentry into earth’s atmosphere. I can just imagine the anxiety at NASA as they were awaiting the recent liftoff. But it was near perfect except for one thing. Foam debris broke away from the external fuel tank. At the time of this writing officials were still unsure if any had hit the Shuttle. (It just might be another “cross your fingers” return?)
Life is many times about things going wrong - isn’t it? - whether it’s your own personal fault or somebody else’s or just the hand that you’re dealt. We don’t always have control over the things that go wrong, but we do have control over how we’ll respond. Will we throw up our arms and give up and quit? Or will we pick ourselves up and continue on (with God’s help)? A Christian ought to never give up because he knows the Lord causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). What are you facing today and maybe you’re being tempted to say, “Okay, that’s it. I just can’t take it anymore!”? God is near. Call out to Him and He’ll help you keep going.
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