21 March 09
Saturday of the Third Week in Lent
The Lifting Up of the Serpent
Numbers 21:4-9
Sometimes when life’s journey becomes dreary, we tend to be impatient, given to exasperation and complaints. Life seems to be harsh with no clear relief in view.
Such moments can be a trying experience for us as we may begin to wonder if God really cares. Some may even question if He is anywhere at all since all we may be confronted with is the harsh reality of our struggles in life.
This calls for a reminder from God that He is there and not silent. He does speak if we would only listen. What He wants us to hear is that He is involved in our struggles and demands a response.
Oftentimes He would engage His servant to minister to us and direct us to look upwards when all else below tends to be overwhelming. This is what God is doing in sending people to be there for us, so that we need not journey alone nor struggle in isolation.
What we have to do is acknowledge our need for a helping hand, a willingness to receive whatever help we need to bolster our inner strength. We do need help to raise our heads to look beyond this earthly reality with its daunting demands. And if we would look up to see the bronze serpent foreshadowing our crucified Lord on Calvary we would be empowered to live despite whatever may befall us in life.
(Anthony Yeo,
Consultant Therapist,
Counselling and Care Centre)
Commitment:
I surrender my exasperations and confusions to you O Lord, for from you comes my hope and deliverance.
Prayer:
O Lord, in my heaviness of heart, lift up my spirit to see you and know you are there. Amen.
Saturday of the Third Week in Lent
The Lifting Up of the Serpent
Numbers 21:4-9
Sometimes when life’s journey becomes dreary, we tend to be impatient, given to exasperation and complaints. Life seems to be harsh with no clear relief in view.
Such moments can be a trying experience for us as we may begin to wonder if God really cares. Some may even question if He is anywhere at all since all we may be confronted with is the harsh reality of our struggles in life.
This calls for a reminder from God that He is there and not silent. He does speak if we would only listen. What He wants us to hear is that He is involved in our struggles and demands a response.
Oftentimes He would engage His servant to minister to us and direct us to look upwards when all else below tends to be overwhelming. This is what God is doing in sending people to be there for us, so that we need not journey alone nor struggle in isolation.
What we have to do is acknowledge our need for a helping hand, a willingness to receive whatever help we need to bolster our inner strength. We do need help to raise our heads to look beyond this earthly reality with its daunting demands. And if we would look up to see the bronze serpent foreshadowing our crucified Lord on Calvary we would be empowered to live despite whatever may befall us in life.
(Anthony Yeo,
Consultant Therapist,
Counselling and Care Centre)
Commitment:
I surrender my exasperations and confusions to you O Lord, for from you comes my hope and deliverance.
Prayer:
O Lord, in my heaviness of heart, lift up my spirit to see you and know you are there. Amen.
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