“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2
Aren’t you glad that we aren’t the one in charge because we don’t have all the answers. No matter what comes our way God is in control and he loves us more than anyone ever could and he has good plans for us. Trials will come and insurmountable difficulties but he knows what is coming and he already has the answers to protect us and get us through them. There is nothing we have to do but trust him. When you have health problems and unforeseen challenges you know the end of the story. When we have relationships that get off track you can give us wisdom to know which way to turn. When we lose a job or our home you have another one waiting just in time. Sometimes they are even better than the last. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were threatened with the blazing furnace they knew their Gods was bigger, better and stronger than the king and he could save them. They had no fear because the God they served would go before them. And they got to hangout with Jesus that’s day. The only risk we take is maybe dying and going to paradise to be with Jesus forever and that is far better than the best day on earth so it’s a win in my book. When I almost died I was in complete peace knowing that God was going to give me what was best and his plan for me. I always thought I would fear death and it would be painful and scary but it wasn’t. I was afraid for my family but not for me personally. They told me I probably wouldn’t make it and did I want to try? My children were still young adults so I knew they needed a mom. It was a very long, hard road but God got me through. I did so much better than the doctors predicted. Actually they were amazed by my progress each day.