Press On

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than

all we ask or imagine…

Ephesians 3:20

One of my colleagues at work is a young woman in her early twenties.  She has been athletic all her life, and recently required surgery to repair her knee.  She is quite tall with endlessly long legs, and has made quite a sight swinging along with her extra-long crutches.  Just as the knee was on the mend and she was down to one crutch, misfortune struck again.

As she was sitting waiting to turn, with another vehicle behind her, a large truck ploughed into the back of the SUV, forcing it forward to rear-end her little car.  The result was whiplash and severe pain in her hip and both knees.  The whiplash healed quite quickly, but the knees and hip are another story altogether.  She is in severe pain, has both knees braced, may face hip surgery, and will most likely miss her last semester of college.  The pain etched into her face is very difficult to behold.

What do you do when it seems that you just can’t catch a break – that the whole world is against you – that you can not take even one more step?  When the burden is too heavy and the pain is too great, where do you look for relief?  When giving up is just not an option, where do you turn? 

It may seem ridiculous to say, “Turn to Jesus,”  but I’m going to say it anyway!  He alone is the One who can bring peace in the midst of the storm, comfort in the midst of pain, wisdom in the midst of confusion.  He strengthens our mind and our spirit so we can press on in spite of overwhelming difficulties.  He is the source of our strength, our courage, and our peace.