Jeremiah 12:5 – “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you run with horses?  And if on level land, where you have confidence, they have wearied you, then how will you cross the raging Jordan?”

In my morning devotional time, the Holy Spirit spoke to me succinctly from this text.  I recently came home from church and saw water on the garage floor.  There was not a lot of water, but I knew there had to be a leak.  It was the inline water filter’s plastic bowl leaking.  The same thing happened last year.   The leak became so bad that it filled a 5-gallon can in just over an hour.  I called the well service and turned off my well.   The repair was expensive.

Then, I went inside, and the lights in the main part of my refrigerator were so dim it was dark.  I did all the potential resets to no avail.   My research suggested it might be the control board.  That could lead to the cooling not working, etc.  Per the research, that repair could range from $500-800.

For a moment, I thought, “Why me? Why now?”  Then, I got mad at the thief.  He owes me double to seven times the amount, and I’m filing my case against him in heaven.  As I stewed over the situation, this passage in, Jeremiah came to mind.

I knew God was speaking to me about trust.  I repented of my self-pity; although momentary, it was not acceptable.   That is not trust, confidence, or peace.  I want to always trust Him in all things.  Something that came to my mind during the message Sunday reverberated in my mind – Romans 8:28 – “ALL things work TOGETHER for GOOD to those who love God and are called for His purpose…”  [Emphasis Mine].

I do love Him.  I am called by Him, as are all believers.   All Things are not always good things, but God uses all Things to bring us to His ultimate good and purpose.  That means even our mistakes will be blended into our lives to produce the ultimate good.

Like Joseph said to his brothers, you meant to do me harm, but God used your hate, envy, and jealousy for the ultimate good and the preservation of His people through it.  He did not let the footmen or horses sidetrack him, enabling him to lead them across the overwhelming flood of adversity.

We have a choice.  In All Things, give thanks or, in Some Things, complain.  I chose to rejoice!   I want to have the heart and attitude expressed by Job – “Even if He slays me or lets me be severely tried, I will trust Him, serve Him, and love Him.  He is my hope, help, and God!  Hallelujah.

Don’t be wearied by the footmen or the little foxes; rejoice because God is still God, and you are His!