and she laughs
at the time to come. ESV
In our society and culture, this verse
almost seems foreign. Strength and dignity or so convoluted and
distorted, twisted by Satan. But if we focus on GOD's strength and
true dignity we could become beacons of light and truth in a dark,
twisted world.
It isn't always easy, but when we take
our focus and truly place it on GOD we are able to laugh at “the
time to come.” The times the future looks horribly bleak and the
unknown ahead seems to get more and more twisted and ugly, are the
times I realize that the things of this world haven't really changed
all that much. What I find is that my focus has gone from looking at
GOD and eternity and started looking around at here and now in this
crazy world.
Seems there was a certain disciple in that exact same position in
Matthew 14:22-32 "Immediately He (Jesus) made the disciples get into
the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the
crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up
on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there
alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the
land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to
them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,
they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried
out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take
heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat
and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and
beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took
hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you
doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
And
those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of
God.”"
It's so easy to point our finger at
Peter for doubting, for taking his eyes of Christ in the midst of the
storm when mere minutes before he had the faith to step out of the
ship onto the waves. But we're just as human as Peter and do the
exact same thing, over and over. Let's focus on our role model,
Woman 31, and cloth ourselves in the strength and dignity that is our
Faith and trust in GOD Almighty so that we can laugh and go into the
future without fear.
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