Today's Devotional Written By The Extraordinary Person Of Tracy Dixon
What Is Your Ark?
Genesis 6:17-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
17 “Look! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die. 18 But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and your wife and your sons and their wives. 19 Bring a pair of every kind of animal—a male and a female—into the boat with you to keep them alive during the flood.
This past month has been like one I've never experienced before. July is normally my favorite month of the year. Its my yearly trip back home to St.Louis the Fourth of July, and my birthday is a few days later. Well, this year there was no family trip back home, no firework contest, no pool, no family diving competition or birthday party. Instead, this year on the Fourth of July, I found out that I was in the process of my second miscarriage and later that day I was watching two huge fire trucks pull up to my house with hose in hand.
I thought my God, “Thank You” for trusting us to handle so much, but did you have to put us in the midst of a flood. A rain drop or two would have been enough to test us, but it felt like the flood gates had opened wouldn't close anytime soon. But an amazing thing happened, it didn't stop us. It was if the test of the prior months had been there to prepare us for everything to come. I told Shane it was like Noah and being in the ark. No matter how much rain came, the flood didn't overtake them. God provided them with everything they needed inside of the ark, and that didn't include Facebook, cell phones, or cable television. All they had were the occupants of the ark and God, and that was all they needed.
This season has separated us from family and friends in such a way that it could only be God. He kept us safe in the ark of His protection and only allowed a few others to dwell with us, but it was exactly what we needed. At times I almost feel guilty to be so at peace in my life right now. We got knocked down, but not knocked out. We were in church the very next Sunday, and we gave God even more praise. His ark shielded not only my body but also our home from ANY internal damage. Today may feel as if the floods of life are trying to overtake you, but don't get overwhelmed, get over into your ark. Get so focused on God that His spirit takes you to a place of refugee you Him. When you can't take no more, what is your ark of protection? Your degree, your finances, your car, your family, your friends, or your faith. God won't move, until you stand still. So today, just stand and know that God has it. Let Him guide you through the waters and all will be well.
No comments:
Post a Comment