#11 “This, Too, Shall Pass”

So, a few years ago, I introduced my mother and sister to the world of VR. (Virtual Reality) (Basically, they put on a headset and saw things really close to them. Think 3D but more realistic and it's all around you, not just in front.) Their reactions to this new world were hilarious! Both of them were reaching on and trying to touch things that were not there, almost as though there was a compulsion to do so. They twisted and turned their heads to see the new world around them and had lots of fun. Now, what caught my eye was a moment in which my mother flinched. In the VR world, she was a diver and encountered a shark in the depths of the ocean. She said she wasn't scared, but it surprised her a little and she flinched.

As this took place, I began thinking about walking in faith. "For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7) See, just like my mom flinched in VR, we sometimes flinch at things that life throws at us. Unexpected Occurrences: broken relationships, health problems, surprise bills, personal battles. Everybody in life has things pop up that they don't plan for, and we naturally react based on what we see. We "flinch" to what's right in front of us. Our flinches are different because we handle issues differently. Taking relationships, for example, some people may desperately try to engage in another one while others stay away from them for a time. It's completely normal for us to react based on what is right in front of us even though the reactions are not always healthy.

However, here's the good news. Life has a way of playing tricks on us. In the same way that VR displays a different world for a certain amount of time and the headset has to come off at some point, eventually, our troubles will pass and the truth of God's love will show. Those unexpected moments are very real, but they only represent a moment in time. Where you are is not an indication of where you're going, but it serves as a stepping stone towards your destiny. In all the sadness, pain, doubt, anger, frustration, and any number of things, God's presence is the truth. He'll get you through, regardless of what it might be. It may be easier said than done, but I promise that you'll get through any trial that is thrown your way.

May you all be blessed and let God be with you always.

Today's Verses:

2 Corinthians 5:7
Matthew 6:26