Most of us have probably been accused, at one time or another, of joining in an endeavor but not giving it our best effort! The common expression for this is “dialing it in!”

I’d like to share with you a little story about a work experience.

When a water main broke, I needed to act quickly. It was my job. My supervisor was out of town one day when a pipe burst. I was still new at this and couldn’t locate the crucial valve to shut down the leak.

What to do! I called my supervisor, but I had to leave a message explaining the problem. Now I needed to calm down. So I prayed to God for His help – help to settle down, think clearly and make wise decisions. In a cooler frame of mind I shut off the water to a larger section of the neighborhood; that would minimize the damage. When my boss called back he gave me the information I needed to locate the faulty valve, isolate the leaky pipe and repair it quickly.

I never forgot that experience. That hectic situation had forced me to rely on God so I could calmly assess what I needed to do.

Thinking back I recall other tricky situations; times when important people weren’t available to help; times when I leaned on God’s help to “calm me down and get me through.”

I think of the loss of our child in the 4th month of my wife’s pregnancy. I remember facing cancer (and being healed). I think of our struggles as both of us face chronic illnesses. And in every case, when I turned to Abba Father God, He was always instantly available.

My prayers weren’t always answered as I thought, but by embracing His loving answers I was calmed and able to muddle through. Better yet, I would be able to share His love with others when they went through similar situations.

You see, God doesn’t just “dial it in.” He’s there. In his ever-present intervention He shows us what we need to do. He’s there when we need Him. Amen?

Remember, God loves You unconditionally.

Originally posted in July of 2018 by our dearly departed friend Joey