One of my Princeton Seminary professors suffered a flat tire. While changing it, another car, whose driver doesn't see him, slams right into him, causing my professor's car to fall directly on him, pinning him to the ground. With no immediate help in sight, his wife starts praying to Jesus, grabbing the front bumper, lifting this two-ton car off of her husband with only her bare hands, allowing him to scoot out saving life and limb. No doubt the Lord uses adrenaline to perform a miracle. How this professor loves sharing what God does for him!
In one of this same professor's classes, he talks about the little child's game of 'Peekaboo'. 'Peekaboo, I See You!' Hands over your eyes as if you've gone away. Pull them off and you're back, much to the smiles and coos of your baby. Our professor says that this little ditty teaches trust. How? Well, it's about the face that will not go away. May leave for a moment, but then returns. If not experienced early in life, trust and faith become a tough sell later on.
We'll get stuck wondering if God is there. Or has He abandoned us? Will He help us in our need? Not always getting us out of a jam immediately; but eventually, He'll work all things together for good to those who love Him (Rom. 8:28). Do you believe this? That His face will not go away, so to speak? Or are you still pinned to the ground with heavy stuff holding you down, things from your past that squeeze the life out of you?
Hear from Psalm 104--'When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground' (vs.29-30). 'Peekaboo, I see you!' God has His hand firmly on the throttle. He's here, there, and everywhere, even when we can't see His face. Even if we've experienced devastating trauma early in our lives as I have.
In spite of that, I know that Jesus has always been faithful to me. He's been there for me. Always. Helped me with what seemed like a disabled car crushing the life out of me, not letting go of one so feeble in faith. Me.
He's dependable and reliable. Always. Even when I'm not. For He lifts us up, giving us His upper hand and muscle that can't be explained except through the eyes of faith. 'Peekaboo, I See You!' His face will not go away.
This week think about the courage and sturdiness that we can have knowing that Jesus will always be there for us. Always still means always.
'Peekaboo, I See You!' And He always does.
Lord, thank you for always being with me. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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