Bumps in the Road

      Life is full of unexpected happenings.  You may have noticed that things seem to never go as you originally planned.  It can be that unexpected phone call or an event that takes place.  Regardless of the cause, your plans suddenly change.  In the midst of that change can come frustration and even a wonderment of how you are going to get through this new event in your life.   Dr. Jeremiah once said that, he had an acquaintance of his that had an unusual favorite verse.  It was simply, “…it shall come to pass…”  While it is only a part of a verse, it still reflects the thought that the man wanted to convey.  No matter what takes place in your life, that at the moment seems to be an insurmountable object, it too shall come to pass.  Take the promise that God gave after the flood to Noah and his family.   Genesis 9:14 says, “And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:” 

      Clouds were going to be something new at first and would probably bring a quick remembrance of the recent flood.  However, God promised that even with the clouds would come the rainbow which would be a symbol of his promise that the world would not again be destroyed by a flood.  Clouds can sometimes be seen on the horizon of your life and mine.  It is when we see these clouds that we need to remember that God has promised to see us through in each and every situation.  So, whether it be a medical emergency, a relationship problem, a financial problem or other situation that occurs in your life, the Lord has promised that He will take care of you.  Just as He promised Noah and his family concerning the flood, so God has promised to provide all of our needs no matter what may arise in our lives.  If you are having a “cloudy” day, then remember that the Lord has also given you the “rainbow” that will chase away the clouds.  No matter how bleak things may be in your present situation, you can be assured that it will come to pass.  So, praise God today that He is working in all of our lives and that nothing is out of His reach.  The bumps in the road of life are what you grow on.