Pressed and not depressed.

Sitting in a room, looking at the four walls,the ceiling and the floor. Sometimes one would not help but feel that its like a box. One can definitely can go insane staring at the walls for too long. Especially when faced with mountains of pressure of this world. From the mounds of assignment, homework, and tests. Or the projects, overtime and meetings at work. From our family and friends who may be calling us to pay attention to them in some way. Our finances and resources can be heavily exercised. Our ministry that needs a push and devotion to. Are just a few examples that one would experience in a normal day.

However as we add more and more, the things that are in and out of our control. For example issues in relationhship, waiting on an answer for a circumstance, becoming sick and deadlines with limited time to be met. It feels like a weight has been placed in the heart, feels like being pushed from all directions when your in that box. Imagine a frog that is placed at the bottom of a 10m well, it sees darkness all around just a source of light high up there. How is it possible that the frog can climb this wall?

The frog has two options, one is to give up and stay there at bottom of the well until it dies. Two choose to persevere and climb the walls even though every 2m it climbs it may slip down 1.5m. (Roman 5). Over time with what God has given the frog, the special legs that acts as suctions to climb the well, it will reach the top, where the light and life shines. Where the frog will enjoy the freedom and warmth of the sun.

Lesson learned is to have a simple, faithful and persevering heart. No matter what we face, we need to hold our integrity and faith that God will bring our circumstance to light just as the frog. When we trust and stand firm on his word, even though it may be tough and people who are close to us may misunderstand us, we need to continue our walk with God and take it in our stride. Asking God to prepare the way, prepare our hearts, and to come to our aide when it becomes too difficult that we can not do on our own. (Footprints in the sand)

Remember that we are pressed but not depressed because our God is the almighty and he delivers us from the darkest of valleys into green pastures. (Psalm 23)