Obstacles

When I read the postings on Face Book or I see the prayer requests printed in our Sunday bulletin, I am reminded of how many friends are now facing trials. So many have difficulties that seem to have no answer. And, yet, those of us who are Believers know that God, in His infinite mercy, understands our needs and He has the answer. We may never understand His reasoning; never know the answer, but we know that He is the giver of life; the sustainer of life and His will should be sufficient for each of us.

If it takes nine years for a space craft traveling 31,000 miles per hour to reach a small planet, might we assume that our God, the creator of our whole universe, is capable of seeing to our needs?
I shared this poem a few years ago but I want to share it with you again in hopes that it might help someone realize that whatever they are facing is not quite as daunting as they think when they allow God to have control :

Obstacles have come my way in life
That I didn't understand.
But God reached down from Heaven above
And always took my hand.

He led me down a narrow path
At times I'd prefer the wide.
But through the good times and the bad,
He was always by my side.

I cannot see my future
But I'm thankful He knows best
So I'll just put my faith in Him
And then I'll gently rest...........