Good morning…
He is lost, lonely, set out to sea on a life boat rather than the yacht he had always envisioned. Fearful, floundering, feeling like real life is just too hard to handle, my loved one is beyond the reach of my human arm’s length. How it hurts to be powerless as an outdated rescuer. If I could, I might take away his struggle, but I would become the next ban aid, a new pain killer, another unsustainable god. Why engender dependency upon me when the One True God craves his dependency?
Only the LORD can meet his deep need. Every god other than God disappoints, fall shorts, knowingly or unknowingly inflicts pain. Even me, a loved one with good intentions, can get in God’s way. If I am not careful and prayerful, I can get in God’s way.
So, instead of rushing in to save, I do the hard work of staying still. Loving and praying as a separate person. Trusting God to step into life’s gaps. I must tolerate my own compulsion to take over if the LORD is to do His slow, redeeming work. God, rescue me when I am tempted to rescue. Please do Your slow, redeeming work in the life of my loved one.
Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay, Psalm 40:17 (AMP),
Sue
