I have heard it said by parents that parenting has taught them a great deal about God and the love He has for His children. As a new parent myself, I had an experience a few nights ago that helped me to understand God in a new way. My wife and I were sleeping in bed when all of a sudden a loud cry came through the baby monitor. I jumped out of bed and walked hurriedly to my daughter’s room. As I was walking, I thought to myself, “My daughter doesn’t even know that I heard her cry and that I’m on my way; but that doesn’t change the fact that I am on my way.”
The experience reminded me of the many times that I pray and cry out to God. “God fix this situation.” Or, “God come to my rescue.” Time passes, and I don’t see God moving. Where is He? Doesn’t He know I’m crying? I’m sure the children of Israel felt the same way when they were in bondage in Egypt. Exodus 2:23b-24 says: “The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard their groaning…” And, might I add, God was on His way. It took another 40 years, but it didn’t change the fact that God was on His way.
God DOES hear our calls to Him. And, YES, God is on His way. Although we can’t always see or hear or even feel Him coming, know that He hears and that He is on His way. Have you been praying for the salvation of a loved one? A financial breakthrough? Direction? Be encouraged today. God is on His way.
