I went out to snow blow our driveway and sidewalk on Saturday evening, during the big storm. I didn't want to have a foot of snow to snow blow on Sunday, so I thought that I would do it in shifts. I did the first one Saturday.
During the final run, while I was finishing the sidewalk, the handle of the blower all of a sudden came loose on one side. I looked down, and the twisty knob and bracket were gone. They were/are somewhere in the snow pile! Thankfully I was pretty much finished. I put the snowblower away for the night. I would worry about repairing it in the morning.
The next morning came and I looked for a bolt of some kind that would fit in the handle to hold it together until I could get the correct one. Bolt after bolt, were either to big, to short, always to something that wouldn't work. Then I saw this plastic blue screw. I do not know where it came from, or where I got it, but there it was, sitting, waiting. I reached in and pulled it out. Looked at it and thought, "why not." "Lets give it a chance." It was long enough. It fit through the hole. Next question is, would it be strong enough to hold up to the job? It wasn't a flimsy plastic, it was pretty sturdy. I slid it into place, started the snow blower and set off to see what would happen. Wouldn't you know it, it held up. Did not break or fail.
Winning.
Like I stated earlier. I do not know where this came from. Or where I might have ever needed it, but God! He knew that on November 30th, 2025 I would need it. It wasn't the right part, or size, but it worked. God knew exactly what I needed at that exact time.
Then I started thinking about people. How many people are using things that don't fit, or are exactly what they need to hold their lives together. Some reach for a bottle, or other substances. They hope that a bottle or other substances will make them feel better. Make them feel, at least for the moment, that they have things together. Let me tell you, there is no hope in the bottom of a bottle. No hope in using other things to make you feel better. The only real hope is found in Jesus!
Psalm 107:27-28 New Living Translation
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards and were at their wits’ end.28 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
I keep thinking about the woman with the issue of blood. She had heard about Jesus and the healing that He could perform. She put her hope in Him. If she could just touch the hem of His garment. She did and she was healed instantly. She had tried every other method available to her to get healed and nothing worked. Finally she turned to Jesus. (Mark 5:25-34)
So I encourage you, that after you have tried everything else to get yourself together, try the one who actually can. Jesus Christ. He is the right length, the right size, the right everything! No worries if He will ever give out, like that blue plastic screw will eventually. He never will.
Psalm 73:26 Amplified Bible
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the rock and strength of my heart and my portion forever.
God bless.
Rev. Kev.
