Crisis Management

I've been told that you are either just coming out of a crisis, currently in a crisis, or about to be in one.  I have been going through a family crisis the last couple of weeks.  It has kept me from writing, but I now feel led to write about this very topic.

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I have learned by experience that it is in these crisis moments that I am closer to God than other times.  I have a tendency to get a little too dependant on myself and forget from Whom my strength comes.  In times of crisis, however, when I do not know what to do, I MUST turn to Him, run into His shelter for comfort.  Therefore, if there is ANY truth the first sentence of this blog, then I should not ever depend on myself.  If I am coming out of crisis, then out of gratitude for His provisions, I should stay close.  If I know at anytime a crisis is around the corner, then I should stay in His loving arms of protection.  And, if I am in a crisis, then He is the only one who can guide me through to the other side, closer to Him than before.

I am blessed to have a Savior who draws me to Him even when it seems my life is crumbling and others are controlling the path I must take.  I have been told that the Teacher is always quietest during a test.  He never forsakes or abandons us.  The truth is, it is only God who is in control of our lives, even though it seems that someone else is.  He is a Strong Tower, therefore, my life cannot crumble when I am in His arms.  I have but one enemy and Jesus has already defeated him.  I come into crisis fighting not FOR victory, but FROM victory, in Jesus Name!

I am human.  I have my moments when I indulge in my humanity, tinker with my idols, give-in to anxieties, and allow myself to wallow in self-pity.  All of which are sinful behaviors.  I quickly return to Truth, ask for His forgiveness and nestle into the loving arms of my Creator, my Rock, my Jehovah-Jireh, my Friend.

Here are some verses that have been a source of joy and encouragement during the past couple of weeks.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

James 1:2
Consider it all joy my brethren when you encounter various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let that endurance have its perfect result so that you may live perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.