“Call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
Psalm 50:15 (RSV)
I become overwhelmed when things break or malfunction, especially when I’m not sure who to call first, to get it fixed. If you live alone like me, you will understand how stressful this can be.
I once shared the story of when my dryer vent broke loose and I didn’t know whether I should go to Home Depot to ask an employee for advice, or hire a handyman. Then I recalled when my husband died, that his best friend, Ben, told me to call him if I ever needed anything. Hesitating at first, I finally called Ben and he immediately came over, looked at the problem, went to buy the part that was needed, and fixed the dryer vent. I felt that my husband would want me to call him in that situation and I’m glad I did, but I don’t want to call Ben for everything.
When something breaks or malfunctions, God has to be my first “go to”person. First, I want to call on Him, and then I’ll ask God who to call next.
I recently lost my internet connection, and tried restarting and replugging it, but nothing helped. I learned from my internet provider that I needed a new modem. Computer issues stress me out, since I have limited technical skill or knowledge in that area. I think this is true of most people in my generation, while our kids are naturally adapted to the entire computer world they grew up in.
My son is comfortable navigating the internet for everything. He learned many skills, through “YouTube” instructional videos. From watching these videos, he learned how to remodel his own house, from flooring, to kitchen cabinets, to plumbing, and other household projects.
Unfortunately he lives out of state, so
when I need something fixed, I have to call a professional company. Before I do so, I pray for a good repairman, but also made a habit of asking God to send an angel along with him, to guide him through every aspect of the project, because every repairman needs extra help from above.
It’s funny because most of the repairmen who’ve done work in my home, had first names of a heavenly origin. My window man was Michael, my electrician was Raphael, and my plumber was Gabriel. To top it off, my exterminator’s name was Jesus.
Not that names really matter, but it’s funny, considering my prayer for heavenly assistance.
If I pray first, I always get a person who does a great job. In my home, it’s not DIY (do it yourself), but rather DIWJ (do it with Jesus).
My point is that calling first on God in our day of trouble, and receiving the help we need, does matter. Having a problem we cannot solve on our own, leaves us feeling a sense of distress, and we can feel quite alone, even when we are not alone. If we make God the first go to person, He will lead us in the right path. Whatever kind of trouble we have, today’s verse tells us to call upon God in our day of trouble, and He will deliver us and send us help.
Lord, I pray you give each reader a sense of confidence in you to know beyond a doubt, that you hear us when we call, and will send us the help we need. We thank you and give you all the honor and glory for what you are about to do for us. Amen