Zeke and I were sitting behind an old pickup truck the other day in traffic. Nothing about the truck or the people in it would have normally stood out. Except the guy driving let out this huge, and I mean huge puff of smoke. It filled the cab and went out the window. We both stated laughing. It was a comically sized puff of smoke. The thing was it was gone in an instant. Had either one of us been looking away even for a millisecond we would have missed it. 💨
The Lord tells us in His word we are but a vapor.
Psalm 39:5-6Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 You, indeed, have made my days short in length,
and my life span as nothing in Your sight.
Yes, every mortal man is only a vapor.Selah
I gotta tell you, we waste a lot of time for a people who don’t last long.
I know, life is hard. So many people I love are struggling right now, myself included. I also know this, the Lord is in control. He knows our struggles, our concerns. So today remember you are but a vapor, don’t waste your time worrying! Spend it praising your Heavenly Father who loves you. Tell Him your concerns. Spend time in His word. Set at His feet and let His love sooth your troubled mind.
Recently an acquaintance of mine passed away from cancer. I say acquaintance because I didn’t know her very long or well. She moved away soon after I met her. But for such a short encounter she made a huge impact.
She was a powerhouse of a woman. She was all things I want to be when I grow up. She was an amazing cook, a fantastic Gardner, artist, writer, singer, you name it she could do it. When my kids were little she would make fun of me because I wanted to let them be artistic but I hated the mess. She would always tell me, let them be messy. Life is messy. She was the best Mom. Her kids were free to live. She loved God and if you spent any time with her at all you would hear about how Great God is. It was just who she was. I never told her how my very brief time with her impacted my parenting style.
Did she struggle? Of course she did! Her struggles did not define her. I tell you this to encourage you, she loved life all the way until she went home to Jesus, she laughed and loved even when times were hard. Her life here on earth was short. A Vapor, but man she packed in the loving in that short time.
Whatever you have going on, stress and worry over health, finances, lost loved ones, relationships with spouses, children, siblings, parents. Whatever it is…take it to Christ. He knows, He loves you, He will carry you through. We don’t always understand life on this side of heaven. I’m so thankful I don’t have to. I can rest knowing God is in control.
Trust and obey…sing with me!
Trust and obey,
for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
but to trust and obey.
Oh, Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
And ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
Oh, for grace to trust Him more!Oh, for grace to trust You more!
You go you little vapor! I’m right there with you! Packing the love in. 💨💨💨
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