What is it like to know
someone is always there fighting for you?
When I applied for college, my grades were not exactly the best. I was not this highly regarded 3.0
student. My aptitude tests were very
good, but it was unlikely that I would end up at a major school. However having gone to one of the better
schools in the Detroit area, I was considered for the University of
Detroit. It was still a stretch. So, as I went to the office for an informal
interview with the academic advisor, my spirits were not exactly good that
morning. However, it all changed when I
walked in the room. The advisor was my
old principle at the high school, who knew me and my story. “Kent,” he said as he shook his head with a
look of both disbelief and happiness.
The disbelief was he saw my grades were not the greatest, but his
happiness was that he knew my capabilities.
Needless to say, I was admitted without further issue. I wondered what discussions were happening at
the admissions board. While I could not
be certain as to what happened, I am certain that ‘Fr. Leo’ was fighting for
me. I could imagine him saying to the
admission team, “I know Kent. He can do
this!” There was never a doubt in his
mind even as there was in mine.
God is our champion
fighting for us behind the scenes to ensure our victories. We all know the story of how God parted the
Red Sea for the Israelites to move to safety from the Egyptian army. However, we tend to focus on their side and do
not see the side of the Egyptians and what they were up against. They had seen or heard of what God had done
to force Pharaoh to free the Israelites and now watched Him perform the
miraculous feat of parting the sea, but nonetheless, they chased after the
Israelites. After the fire came down and
chariot wheels were bent, only then did some come to a brilliant conclusion.
“Let’s get out of here!” they said. I
pondered on their state of mind. After
all that had gone on leading up to this, only then did they figure out this was
a bad idea? They were beyond what I
often tell people is their ‘Elsa’ moment.
They needed to ‘Let it go!’ You
see, when the Lord is on your side there are battles being fought that we never
know about and things changing that we ourselves may not even notice. People who had initially blocked your pathway
are being moved out, and hearts and circumstances are changing today that yesterday
were stagnant. This is perhaps at the center
of why Jesus said, “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that
way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives
his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and
the unjust alike.” (Matthew 5:44-45)
We must never lose
faith in God’s ability to make a way when there is seemingly no way. In seeing the plight of the Egyptian army, we
can see the mountains God moved and that our enemies too understand who our God
is. Perhaps today is the moment for you
to pause and reflect. The dream you feel
that is out of reach, goal that seems unrealistic, or task that is an endless
road of despair may be your moment of reaching the Red Sea. Maybe God right now is lighting fires blocking
the pathway of your enemies and bending the circumstances like chariots
wheels. Do not lose hope for Jesus
Christ isn’t a champion because He’s never been hit. He’s the champion because He’s
undefeated. Rely on this as you go
through your times of trials and tribulation.
How can you move forward with confidence that God is leading the way? What circumstances should you take to Him
today? My prayer is that no matter the
battle, we keep in mind God is always in our corner. Amen.
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