You can probably think of many times in your life when it looked like there was no good way out of your troubles. I know I can. But I’m fortunate to have an ongoing relationship with God. He’s the shield for me against the world. I can’t imagine going through this life without His presence. He can be a shield for you, too. Don’t go it alone. All you gotta do is ask.
I recommend taking stock of some things about you no one can see”not even you. Things like logic, love, and that tugging feeling on your heart that this life might not be all there is. Ponder those. Deeply.
Where do those things originate? And why? What evolutionary purpose does love serve? How could it be beneficial when it comes to surviving and being the strongest? OK”enough questions. I’d like to serve up some answers I believe and trust in. You can accept or reject them as you see fit. And your acceptance or rejection help illustrate my points.
Love comes from love. Just like life comes from life. These are clearly visible and observable facts”all around you. But in order for love to come from love, and life to come from life, there had to be a beginning source. And in order for that source to make sense, to be believable, and to be trustable, it couldn’t be an explosion of material from non-material. That hypothesis is silly on the surface, and untenable the deeper you dig.
Life and love come from a living, loving Creator. Since He created you, it stands to reason He knows, better than you, what’s best for you. Are you with me so far? And since He knows what’s better for you”and He loves you because He made you”it stands to reason He might put together a manual you could follow when you need to troubleshoot where you’ve messed up. Even car manufacturers do that”and you’re infinitely more important than a car.
Here’s my second recommendation. The manual that your Creator put together is called the Bible. You can get a free version delivered to your phone. There are plenty of choices. (The New King James version is my favorite) Get yourself a copy, either digital or print, and open it up to the book of John. In the first verses of that book, you’ll discover how much God loves you. You can’t imagine how much until you read His word. It fills you up with His eternal truth, and that’s how He becomes a shield for you.
You could also open up to Psalms and/or Proverbs and get lots of tidbits of wisdom showing God’s love toward you. Regardless of where you start, you’ll be building a relationship with your living, loving Creator. As I mentioned above, He’s the one who is a shield for me in times of trouble. The great news is”He’s waiting to be a shield for you, too. And He lets you choose. He offers grace. He doesn’t force it on you. That’s true love.
True love doesn’t force you to submission.
True life can be yours the day you yield
True words can help you build a strong connection
With the living, loving God who is your shield.
Stay tuned,
