Tomorrow I'm teaching Sunday school, but before I can teach, I have to be taught. It is always like that. I can try and stop my ears and hum, but I cannot point in the right direction if I've not been directed.
The lesson is about big problems and a bigger God. The trick is perspective. It should be so simple: it's just the way we look at things. Looking ahead: we know the Story ends good. We've been told, just as John on the island of Patmos, that the end is the beginning and the tears are dried. Looking back: the heroes of the faith have gone before us and they're watching us. No feeble knees and lame hands. Looking inside: all things work together for our good. Trials build character. Looking around: Nick Vujicic says no arms, no legs, no worries! I don't know how he does it! And then looking up: I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me.
I'm looking up tonight, Lord. My perspective is out. Please meet me at Sunday school tomorrow.
"Our God is so big and so strong and so mighty, there's nothing our God cannot do." The story is about a scared man who hides away, but is called a mighty warrior. Still too timid to tackle the idol by day, he breaks it down by night. An army with camels like the sea sand are waiting to be defeated and the God of Peace leads him to victory with torches and trumpets.
This is not just a case of a different perspective; whether the glass is half full or almost empty. This is no programmed plan by man to help you triumph over your problems that roll like giant waves and keep you down too long. This is a radical, humanly impossible take on life. It is God's perspective. And He gave it to me at Sunday school.
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