It has to get better

Have you ever seen the face of a kicker when his kick hits the goal post and bounced back in play? What about a foul shooter who air balls a game winning foul shot? Perhaps an outfielder dropping a fly ball over the fence for a home run?

Can't believe it! How did that happen? Well, worse things can happen. We could wake up and find our car stolen. We could get that call that a loved one suddenly passed away. Perhaps it is the call from the boss to come see him and he has that I'm sorry I have to tell you this look on his face. Maybe you are a student and you just found out your grant fell through just as you entered your senior year. It may be even be as simple as watching the storm roll in and rains fall just as you arrive at the beach for a long awaited vacation.

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession [g]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is,because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27)

Not now! Why Lord? What am I to do? What can I say? Who do I call? How will I get through? Rain, rain, go away!

Yet God the Holy Spirit knows. As believers we long or groan for the things of God! This world does not please us anymore. It's hard. It's grueling. It's challenging. The closer we get to the Lord the more challenges we face!  But God is at work for our good. Trust this!

It has to get better . . . and it will . . .we must allow our hearts to rest in Him!