NEVER ALONE !!!

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Many times in our lives we become afraid. May be afraid of diseases, afraid of circumstances, afraid of people,  afraid of failure. Fear paralyzes humans. Sometimes people become so filled with fear they are even unable to pray. Fear is a great tool in the hands of devil.

Many times people feel choked by worries that they are unable to sense the presence of God. Word of God shows how God helps his children to counter fear in our lives. 

God assures us of his presence as an antidote to fear.

Never leaving nor forsaking father

There is a wonderful Red Indian story which can help us understand this. Red Indians or the native Americans have a tradition for the coming of age for their young men. When a young man reached adult hood he will be sent to jungle. for a whole night he has to be alone blind folded. when morning comes he declared a adult man.

When they go to jungle their father accompanies them. Then his father will find a clearing in middle of jungle and blind fold him and leave there. Once they sit there blind folded and start hearing the voice of the animals. His heart will be filled with fear. The fear of unknown might capture his heart. Imaginary disasters might play like a video before his eyes. He might be praying for this grueling time to end.

Eagerly waiting to see the first rays of sun light. It might be the most painful night he might have ever encountered. He might wish if his father stayed back. He might shout out loud asking for help. But only absolute silence accompanies him. Filled with worries and fear he will sleep off.

When first rays of sun light hits his eyes. He will remove his bound fold with absolute relief.   And great joy to have survived the worst ever event in his life. And his eyes will fall directly on his father who was sitting opposite to him. Silently keeping watch over his son all through the night. keeping him safe from all dangers.

Some times when we go through worries we might feel like God is silent. His presence is no more with us. But be sure like the Red Indian Dad who watches over his son all through night.

God is watching over you.

If God had promised he will never leave us nor forsake us. Then his hand will hold ours. Even when we feel God is not holding our hands. We just need to trust his promises.                                       Holy Bible says All HIS promises are yes and amen in Christ Jesus.

The protector of Israel neither sleeps nor slumbers.

The Story of Eagle

To illustrate this better lets see how an Eagle teaches its children to fly.Eagles usually build their nest , high on top of cliff. Once their children are old enough to fly ,the mother eagle will start pushing and prodding its baby eagle to fly. Then it will start shaking the nest in which baby eagle is sitting. The baby eagle out of fear will let out loud cries. But the eagle won't stop shaking the nest. Finally the mother eagle will push its baby down the cliff.

The baby eagle might think its the end of my life while falling down. It will think that my life is growing to have crashing end in the cliff. But suddenly the Mother eagle will fly down and take the baby eagle on its wings. And take it back to nest. The mother eagle will repeat this often.

After some time the baby eagle while in air will start swinging its little wings. It might be able to fly a while and will fall down. Only to be caught upon the wings of eagle. Knowing that its mother is ready to catch out before it falls. The baby eagle now eagerly starts flying. And after a period it will be able to fly on its own. Reaching for the skies flying above the clouds.

Its the same with humans. Sometimes God shakes our foundations only to make us realize and fulfill our unique calling. And like the mother eagle God will be there present with us. Making sure we are crash landing and destroying our life. Rather we reach for heavens with the renewed strength.

The one who promised us is faithful. For his promises are all yes and amen in Christ Jesus.     

And if he promised that he will never leave not forsake.

He will surely be with us to the end of ages.

And if God be with us, who can be against us.

And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age  

-Matthew 28:20