2 Corinthians 12:9. NKJV
Have you ever had one of those times when it feels like you're walking through a maze; wherever you go, the way forward is so difficult and confusing? Well, you're not the only one. It happens, and it happens to many people on a regular basis. Everything seems to look the same and you can have the feeling that you're going round in circles.
A dictionary describes a maze as an:
intricate, usually confusing network of interconnecting pathways, as in a garden; a labyrinth.b. A physical situation in which it is easy to get lost
The Free Dictionary
If you've ever walked through a very deep maze, you will know the meaning of these words. It can seem fun at first as we explore our new surroundings, but after a while of being trapped in a place of endless tracks that lead to nowhere, frustration can kick in and for some, this can lead to fear. A maze can bewilder and astonish us. We can feel like we're in a daze as we plod along these paths to nowhere. I remember walking through one a long time ago. The hedges were so thick and high that I just couldn't get my bearings. I wasn't scared but I did wonder if I would ever get out of this situation.
Our Christian life can seem like this at times. If we're not careful, we can become stale and lose that wonderful bubbly feeling of the Holy Spirit. He's still with us, but we fail to recognise this because lethargy can set in and once this happens it can feel like we're chained to an iron fence. We're going nowhere, and what's more, if we allow this to go on, we don't care either.
At times such as this, we need to remember that we can never be lost, Because Jesus knows where we are. He comes looking for us but will never force our hand. He waits for us to make a move. We are weak, but He is strong and very able to rescue us from the depths of despair.
Charles Wesley wrote in his wonderful hymn:
A dictionary describes a maze as an:
intricate, usually confusing network of interconnecting pathways, as in a garden; a labyrinth.b. A physical situation in which it is easy to get lost
The Free Dictionary
If you've ever walked through a very deep maze, you will know the meaning of these words. It can seem fun at first as we explore our new surroundings, but after a while of being trapped in a place of endless tracks that lead to nowhere, frustration can kick in and for some, this can lead to fear. A maze can bewilder and astonish us. We can feel like we're in a daze as we plod along these paths to nowhere. I remember walking through one a long time ago. The hedges were so thick and high that I just couldn't get my bearings. I wasn't scared but I did wonder if I would ever get out of this situation.
Our Christian life can seem like this at times. If we're not careful, we can become stale and lose that wonderful bubbly feeling of the Holy Spirit. He's still with us, but we fail to recognise this because lethargy can set in and once this happens it can feel like we're chained to an iron fence. We're going nowhere, and what's more, if we allow this to go on, we don't care either.
At times such as this, we need to remember that we can never be lost, Because Jesus knows where we are. He comes looking for us but will never force our hand. He waits for us to make a move. We are weak, but He is strong and very able to rescue us from the depths of despair.
Charles Wesley wrote in his wonderful hymn:
'Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature's night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth and followed thee.
And can it be Copyright Charles Wesley
Jesus is close by, watching and as we call to Him, He is there in a flash to break the chains of sin and despair. He repairs us, mends our hearts and puts us back together again. His grace is all we need because we have a strong God who is right beside us, wherever we may find we are.
Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard
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