One thing I love very much about being a maintenance technician, is the the problems in my job make sense 98% of the time. I love putting things together, installing new products, and performing my daily tasks. Today because of my knee injury I got to spend most of my day cleaning our new offices and putting together desks. With the right tools, a little bit of patience, and a lot of elbow grease I am able to finish the task I have been given.
There is something so gratifying about repairing, fixing, and putting something together. You can see the work that you accomplished. There is no doubt when you get to the end of the day that you have accomplished something. In my job, it is so easy to look back over my day, see what I have accomplished and know that I did good.
In my view, it is much more difficult to daily see results and often understand the problems presented by life. I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it at my job but I am often clueless when it comes to life in general. I want desperately to have this world figured out. I wish that I could conquer the many challenges I face in this life but the reality is that I need help.
I rely on Jesus daily to help me navigate this life. Many times in life, I feel like I am driving down a river to an unknown destination with no GPS or map but with Jesus as my navigator I have peace because He knows the way. Jesus may only tell me the next segment on my journey at a time but at least I have security in knowing that He will tell me where I need to go as I need to know it. I find complete security in knowing that even though I don't have my life figured out, Jesus does. There is such peace in following His direction
I have heard it said many times that people who believe in Christianity are just weak people who need a crutch. I wonder if these people would say the same thing to someone who has no leg and chooses to get a prosthetic limb. Is that person just weak for not striving to make it in this life without the limb or is that person wise in accepting that they need help to be able to be restored again. Following Christ is not something to do because you are weak. Following Christ is acknowledging that without Him you cannot fully live. Jesus is the key to your fullest and best life both now and after death.
So if you ever find yourself struggling in this life, lean on Jesus. He will show you how you can live your best life. Be for warned though that your best life may not include riches, material possessions, or power. Your best life may not even include all the dreams you have for yourself. I am not saying that fulfilled dreams or material blessings are not possible in Christ but I want you to know that they aren't necessary in Christ. Jesus will help you make some sense of your life and as you continue to walk with Him you will be able to see the results of His work in your life. How wonderful is our Savior and Lord!
Blessings,
Greg
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