I discovered a long time ago that this thing, called life, is bigger than anything I can muster up on my own; so, I decided that rather than mess up a good thing, and my life is a good thing, I might as well send it back to the maker for maintenance.  It’s like Joyce Meyer often say, “If you got a Ford car, why would you send it to Volkswagen when something goes wrong with it? You’ll send it to Ford. Why? Because since they made it, they would know the complexities of the car, and what needs to be done to fix it.” That is why when our car, or any manufactured thing, is broken beyond our understanding, the first thing we do is return it to the maker. The same should be true with all the elements of human existence.

Children of Promise, RISE…STAND TALL!  Stay at Ease…Rest Easy…Trust and Obey…and live to declare the glory of the Lord, even in the midst of adversity. (Scripture of Reference: Proverbs 3:5-10, BSB – “3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones. 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first-fruits of all your harvest; 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.”

Well, malfeasances and adversities notwithstanding, and truth be told, all that God is expecting of us is that when the circumstances of life are more than we can manage on our own, rather than take a high dive off a short pier or a long walk off a short plank, We Rise, Stand Tall, and Turn the situation over to him; because he knows what needs to be done to fix it. He doesn’t want us passing it off to Joe Schmoe; aunty Mary; know it all Sally; Uncle Felix; the soothsayer; the do-gooder; Parson Joe; or the obeah man. He also doesn’t want us to blame baby Sally, cousin Suzie, or the fogies, tell Peter, Paul, James and John, hang Judas, borrow from the Andersons to keep up with the Jones, or rob Peter to pay Paul. He wants us to bring it to him – in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving – believing that whatsoever He promises He is able to deliver; wheresoever He leads, he is able to protect; whatsoever He permits, He is able to out-perform. (Scripture of Reference: Psalm 37:39 & 40 – “39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. 40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.”

Children of Promise, RISE…STAND TALL!