Just on the Other Side!

As I sit at my computer this morning, I feel impressed to encourage some of you. As we go through life, sometimes a mountain pops up in front of us and seems to become an obstacle to where we are going. When this happens it seems to distract us from focusing on God and what He is doing in our lives. The mountain becomes so real to us, that eventually that is all we can see. In Genesis 22 a mountain comes up before Abraham. He finally has his son and everything seems to be going as God had said it would and then, BAM! Out of nowhere God instructs him to take Isaac up to the mountain and sacrifice him. However, Abraham's approach to this is much different than yours and mine. Where we would have complained or become fearful, Abraham simply obeys. He takes his son and tells his servants, "we are going to worship and then RETURN." Did you notice what he just said? He said that they were going to return. He was able to not just see the mountain, but that God was working on the other side. Don't focus on just the here and now. Look beyond this with your faith and know that there will be a ram in the thicket for you too. That God is working even when you don't see Him. He is always in control. God bless