Have you ever felt 'stuck' in a situation...boxed in, and no matter how hard you try, all pathways are blocked...and nothing seems to work out. Meanwhile, the pressure keeps building..
Well anyway, this is how it's been for me lately...then added to it all, because of the stress, came some alarming health symptoms.
I thought; 'This is just too much, Lord..' and next, my mind was beginning to wander to the possibilities of an alternative 'plan B?'
One thing I've learned about our Heavenly Father over the years, is that, He is always very creative about the various ways He uses in order to woo us back to Him..
Even Mickey Rooney?!
The other day, I sat down in the lounge with a cuppa ...meanwhile, mum was flicking through all the Freeview options..
Finally, she came to rest in the middle of an ancient black and white movie with a very young Mickey Rooney, who was all upset because the love of his life was telling him she was about to marry another..
All excited about this sudden whirlwind romance, she seemed completely unaware of his feelings towards her. Meanwhile, he was doing his level best to be pleased...even attempting to dissuade her (isn't he a bit too old at 35!!).
But her joy couldn't be thwarted, and soon Mickey was left all alone...crushed and defeated..
Worse still for our hero, the man in question was a successful, wealthy businessman whose name was well-known in the community..
Then next, adding insult to injury, Mickey was asked to be the groom's best man (and the only guest) at the couple's hasty wedding..
The scene then switched to his parents home with him arriving at the door informing them; 'he'd quit studying law at university and would soon be moving south to join a friend as a construction worker..'
Though his father tried his best to dissuade his son, he basically kept saying;
"..The studying is too slow, and taking too long...I need to be earning money, NOW!"
Anyway, next day, along the street in his hometown, Mickey bumps into a very bubbly childhood girlfriend who, being over-the-moon at seeing him, promptly links his arm and the two head back to his parents home..
His parents meanwhile, having been out, arrive back to hear loud dance music coming from their lounge, and through the window, see their son slouched, ever-despondent, on the couch whilst
totally unaware of his situation, the girl is dancing and singing around him..
Suddenly, she grabs his arm for him to join her, to no avail, but then, not quitting, she finally yanks him reluctantly to his feet, cajoling him to dance and next, they start doing this really 'cute' little dance routine together...meanwhile, mum and I were shrieking with laughter!
(I love Hollywood musicals!)
Anyway next thing, realising his error, Mickey is now making a complete turn-around, and is all set to return to his studies at uni..
Well, the message is clear isn't it? We are not to quit, no matter how tough things get..
We all have a destiny to fulfil...a certain, designated purpose for each of our lives...that 'special something' the Lord has appointed, that only we can do..
No matter what difficulties come our way....there can be no 'Plan B!"
Hebrews 12 v 3 tells us;
"...Consider Him Who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.."
In other words, no matter how hard it gets, nothing compares with what our Lord and Saviour endured in order to fulfil His call on this earth..
Where would we be if He hadn't?
And where will this generation be, if we each fail to fulfil our destiny and calling?
And if you don't yet know what 'Plan A' is for your life..ASK HIM!
"..Seek, inquire for, and require the Lord while He may be found (claiming Him by necessity and by right): Call upon Him while He is near.."
Isaiah 55 v 6 (Amp)
