...He lifts me up, and is my refuge: my saviour, you will deliver me from iniquity.
2 Samuel 22: 3
I love God, but, I've never been a deeply religious person in the traditional sense. I've never quoted from the Bible at the drop of a hat. I've never said 'Praise the Lord' or 'Hallelujah' loudly during prayers. I am just a normal believer who talks to God when I feel the need or the desire to do so. That's how I've been through most of my life.
However, certain events that have occured recently in my life have turned my focus towards God a whole lot more. I've begun thinking a lot more about God and his role in my everyday life. As I think more and more on a day-to-day basis, I feel closer to God. I've come to realise that the true meaning of being 'religious' is to imbibe Godly values in your everyday life. In short, holding God's hand as I try to travel along the rough roads of daily life.
One thing that I and most of us encounter in everyday life is the fear of uncertainity. We are not sure how things will turn out tomorrow. Whether my child will turn out alright? Whether the boss will give me the promotion? Whether my health problems will resolve? Whether anything can go right in my life for once?
Life can be scary at times. When things do not always go as planned. When all your hopes are dashed and dreams are crushed. You feel so hurt that sometimes it's difficult to breathe. All of us have gone through tough times like this. But again, as the saying goes, it's important to get up and run the race even after you've fallen down hard. But, how do you do it, when you just don't have the strength to get up and face the world, face reality, face yourself anymore?
That's when you've got to hold the hand that's always waiting to lift you up - THE HAND OF YOUR GOD. The God who can give you the strength to get up and start running again. The Lord who can give you the mental and physical strength to get up and run. And believe me, this hand never fails to reach out and hold you. All you have to do is call on him and he's ever ready to lift you up and get you back on track once again. So, hold on to the hand and get set to run towards your goal with great vigor.
