Facing A Daunting Day.

 We work with dock appointment calendars where I work.  A typical, manageable day is about 5-6 trucks. One day this week I had one day that looked daunting to me. There were nine trucks scheduled for me that day. Eight to unload and one to load. On top of that, it was the day that I need to leave on time because I go volunteer after work. So it looked pretty daunting to say the least.

Philippians 4:13 New Living Translation

13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

I knew that I would get through the day because Jesus would give me the strength to do so. I can do all things. Even when things look daunting. He strengthens me. Gives me wisdom & knowledge to be efficient. 

So I start on my first truck and finish pretty quickly. I thought to myself, "wow, that wasn't to bad." On to the second. Again it went pretty smooth. This went on throughout the day. I kept unloading truck after truck. Marking them off the calendar as I went along. As I headed to lunch, I looked at the calendar to see how I was doing. I had already knocked out five of my trucks. "Wow, I'm not in to bad a shape, heading into the afternoon." 

After lunch, the next truck had already backed into the dock. So I went to work. That truck was finished. Then the next one was finished. Only had two left and I had two hours to get them done. I thought that this was really going to happen. Finish on time. And that is just what happened. Both of my remaining trucks showed up and were loaded and unloaded by 2:30. Now all I had to do was put some of the product away. With the product being put away, paperwork finished & forklift plugged in. I punched out at 3:31. Thank You Jesus. 

The day may have looked daunting on paper, but GOD!

Mark 10:27 New Living Translation

27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.”

When I looked at that calendar before I started my day, I knew that I couldn't do it with my own strength. I needed God to help me. I needed Him to lead me, guide me and direct me on how to pull this off and still get out on time to go volunteer. Guess what? He came through. Just like He always does. God made me dauntless to face the day.

So I encourage you today. No matter what you are facing. It may look daunting in the natural. Put it in Jesus' capable hands. He is able, more than able to help you through. I know many of you are facing more difficult situations than my busy day at work. Jesus is in the details. Nothing is to big or to small for Him!

Psalm 55:22 The Passion Translation

22 So here’s what I’ve learned through it all. Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.

God Bless.

RK!