An old family friend used to tell me that, “God’s promises are greater than life’s problems.”
I always liked that saying, from the way it roles off of the tongue to the truth that the words themselves contain. It’s a saying that’s also hard to believe in moments when I’ve needed to hear it most. Hard times make it hard to believe there can be any promises of good being kept, in seasons of waiting, doubt and difficulty.
But today, I had promise fulfilled. It’s been 13 years in the making, but fruition finally showed its face.
Ever since I was a 17-year-old, I wanted to work as a youth minister. And I genuinely believed God wanted me to, as well. Until now, the timing was never right, and the opportunity was never there, but today, God said, “Remember my promise?”
I had a real meeting with a real church leader about a real opportunity to help impact youth kids at the church my wife and I go to, and it reminded me of God’s real promises - God’s promises for good, even when we forget about that.
-Cliff
Cliff’s Note: “God’s promises are greater than life’s problems.”