On occasion, my wife and I have joined a disaster response team. We come in immediately after a tornado, hurricane and flood to help homeowners clear out debris and remove damaged property. Sometimes we come back later to help rebuild inside homes. Our hearts break with the losses that so many suffer. We try to comfort and encourage each one along the way.
We try to be as helpful as we possibly can be. However, we don’t have the construction skills necessary in many cases. So we cart off damaged items, remove soaked drywall, pull up floors, and console homeowners. During reconstruction, we paint, put together cabinets, install floorboards, and do other minor projects. I don’t possess all the talents necessary, but I am there to help.
From the daily grind of life to the physical, emotional, and social struggles of life, we could all use a bit of help from time to time. Friends and family often offer to assist us, but even they do not always possess the ability or resources to provide the help we need. Psalm 121:1-2 says, “I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” God is a reliable and able source of help for any troubles that we may have. He made heaven and earth, so He can certainly make a way for us to pass through our problems. But it all begins with faith and His mercy. We need to acknowledge that we need Him and trust Him to bring the help we request. The help may not always come in the form we expect, but it will come in the way that we most need it.
Reluctant Retiree 