Inexhaustible One

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand"- Isaiah 41:10 (NIV).

I lost one of my hot curler clips at my sister's house over the weekend. Well, I did find it, but in pieces after her front yard was mowed. Hot curler clips, for you women who have naturally beautiful hair and don't use them, or in case you're a man, are used to hold hot rollers in your hair for at least 15-20 minutes to give your hair some body. The loss of the clip seems minuscule, but then, what's to hold the roller in place without the clip? You may wonder what I did this morning; well, I held the curler in place, switching arms as each tired from being held up high when the blood drained down to my elbows. It was a funny sight, even to myself. The pain we ladies go through to make ourselves look as pretty as possible! Ha! Today's message made me realize how weak our own strength is in upholding ourselves. God's right hand never tires, never becomes strained, and never stops. On the other hand, (no pun intended), we humans wear out. We grow tired, strained, and eventually give up, even with our best effort. God is always with us, to strengthen us, and when our strength falters, He upholds us. He's far better than any clip we could ever find. If you are struggling, trying to uphold yourself, call on the name of the Lord: "I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live" (Psalm 116:1-2). Why exhaust yourself when the Inexhaustible One is waiting to uphold you?