Falling Into You
1 Chronicles 21:13
“Then David said to Gad “I am in great distress. Let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercy is very great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”
What a statement. David was in such distress and in his most stressful moment he turned to the Lord and not to flesh. Maybe David knew that the only thing that could save him was the Lord. Maybe he knew that turning to man would never be enough for him. I wish I had the faith of David at this moment.
Why is it so hard to seek God when we need him the most? I don’t know about you, but personally I want a quick fix when I’m in distress. I can find myself turning to people around me or even turning to social media to see what other people who have been in my situation would do. Even worse, I tell myself “They are strong Christians, let me see what they did to fix this.” I could spend hours and hours on end researching how to solve my problem just to find myself never satisfied. As humans we reach out to and cling to anything or anyone who offers a quick fix because that’s what this generation is all about. We’re the “that’s inconvenient, I want a quick fix” type of people because that’s what we have grown to believe from this evolving world around us. But. where has this gotten us? Living life constantly searching for the next thing to fill us up…. Until it doesn’t anymore.
This is what David is trying to save us from. David knew that he was in a dark moment and he needed something bigger than a quick fix. He needed the one true savior who would heal him and provide him ultimate peace from his distress. He needed his father to hold him and to not let go. He needed Jesus. We, like David, need the Lord especially in times of distress.
These quick fixes have got to go. Nothing will ever fill us up like the love of Jesus. His mercy and grace is enough to save you from even your darkest moments. Not only will he save you, but he will make you new. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 corinthians 5:17) It’s never too late to turn to God and ask for help. He is the one true healer and the only one that will ever be enough.
I’m falling
Falling so quickly
I can see everything around me crumbling down with me
I wonder how I can be so low but still have room to go lower
How did I get here?
Was it the weight I was carrying all alone?
I knew that extra load was going to drag me down, but I wasn’t prepared for this.
Was it the lack of time?
Busyness never did suit me well.
Was it all the distractions I faced?
One thing to the next and before I knew it I started my descent.
Maybe if I reach out someone will grab on and pull me up.
Just an extra hand is all I need.
I wonder, could they bear the weight of all the things I carry with me?
A small voice creeps in “They will have their own weight, surely yours will be too much.”
Just a quick fix, a moment of help is all I’ll need.
The small voice replies “But will it satisfy thee?”.
I can feel myself getting closer to the bottom.
The worry of how I will get back up seems to have brought me lower.
I cry out “Who will save me?”.
Suddenly a hand reaches out.
I desperately grab on, thinking, “there’s no way, you’re simply too late.”
My doubt turned to faith when he called out my name.
He told me he came for me and that I was saved in his name.
With tear-filled eyes I asked him “Why me?”.
He replied “Child I have always loved thee.”
My feet became sturdy, as I began to stand in his mercy
Now, I stand strong looking at a life made new all because of you.
