In Good Hands

Recently as we were walking in the gym, I noticed a younger fellow running ahead of us, as he passed a casual "Good Morning" was exchanged. As we made a round I noticed that his cap that laid next to his jacket said "Life Flight". Guess he was somehow associated with the organization that transports emergency patients and transplant organs. He finished his run and stood putting on his jacket and cap as we came by again. Coming by he said something, an earphone kept me from hearing clearly so I said, "Pardon?" and he replied "I'm leaving this in your hands", my reply was, "I'll do my best to keep it up". As I walked on I thought about my reply and what perhaps could have been a better response. A couple of thoughts came to mind, one was "I'm on it" and the other was "You've left it in good hands". The latter response probably was as a result of the Allstate commercials that inundated the airways during the Sugar Bowl and the BCS National Championship. As I walked I began to think about the concept of being insured by Allstate and being "in good hands". Of course, the idea was supplanted by a better look at being "in good hands" as I thought of the simplicity of Christianity and the immensity of God's Love, the thought of paying a company to be "in good hands" took on a new light. Indeed it is nice to have your car insured against the possibility of accidents or your house insured for fire or damage but what about your spirituality? Being in the good hands of God seems to be far more important. By simply trusting in God we put our lives in Good Hands. He will see us through all of the trials and tribulations that we face. When in God's Good Hands we should be worry-free and without the stresses of life.

In Luke 12:22, Jesus tell his disciples, "This is why I tell you not to worry about food to keep you alive or clothes to cover your body. Life is more than food, the body more than clothes. Think of the ravens; they neither sow or reap; they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. You are worth far more than the birds! Can anxious thought add a day to your life? If, then, you cannot do even a very little thing, why worry about the rest? Jesus tells us how God keeps us in good hands. All that is ask of us is that we believe, that we have faith, that we love and trust God. We should have grateful hearts as we think of being in God's good hands!