"...for He hath said,
I will never leave thee,
nor forsake thee."
- Hebrews 13:5

One minute things were going well...

...and the next they were in a state of distress.

My four month old baby boy, Jacob, was playing in his "exer-saucer," unaware of what was about to happen.  An "exer-saucer" is a round walker-type contraption with an opening in the middle where Jacob stands, and all kinds of noisemakers and doodads for him to play with attached around the perimeter.

So, Jacob was playing happily in his exer-saucer as I watched from just behind my laptop where I was working.  I still manage to get some work done while I take care of him, but my eyes are always watching, to make sure he is ok.

All of a sudden, I noticed that he had managed to lodge his hands down inside the opening where he was standing.  He was having a very difficult time standing upright as his arms were now pinned in without any room to move.  I could tell by the look on his face that he was beginning to become frightened.  His quiet whimper confirmed it.

Quickly I got up and headed towards him, calling to him as I went, "Don't worry, Jacob, I'm coming to help you."

I pulled his small arms out of the tight space and placed them back where they were supposed to be.  I kissed him on the head and headed back to my seat.  There was a bit of a insecure look on  his face that seemed to call out, "But, daddy, what if something else happens?"

With a smile and a gentle touch to his cheek, I let him know, "Don't worry, son...

...I'll be watching you."

You know, as I thought about that tonight, I realized that what I had seen play out today as Jacob played in his "exer-saucer" is exactly what plays out in our lives as believers.

Think about it, sometimes difficulties and hardships come our way that put us, likewise, in a tight spot.  Kind of makes us feel like our hands and arms are pinned in and we're without any room to move.  Know what I mean?

And as we struggle with that trial that seems to have us trapped, our faces show the desperation and fright we feel.  Perhaps a quiet whimper builds inside of us as we just don't know what to do, where to turn or how to get through what we are facing.

It is during those times that we can hear a very busy Father, quickly coming towards us.  We can almost feel his very presence in the room as He calls, "It's ok, I'm coming to help you."

Sometimes He actually pulls us up out of the difficulty Himself, other times He shows us how to do it for ourselves, and still other times He helps us by giving us grace to make it through.  But, ALWAYS, He comes to us and brings His loving reassurance into our hearts.

Maybe this morning you are facing one of those difficult times.  Maybe there is something that seems to have surrounded  you and pinned down your arms that you can't seem to move.  Are you in a bind today?

Listen closely and I'm sure you can hear the Father whispering to your heart...

..."Don't worry, I'm coming to help you."

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!