MUDDY TIMES
Today's reading: Jeremiah 37-41

"So the officials took Jeremiah from his cell and lowered him by ropes into an empty cistern in the prison yard. It belonged to Malkijah, a member of the royal family. There was no water in the cistern, but there was a thick layer of mud at the bottom, so Jeremiah sank down into it." Jeremiah 38:6 NLT

I'm not talking about the times when we feel the flood waters rushing over our heads.

I'm not referring to the times when the furnace burns hot and we're sweating amidst the flames.

I'm not even going to mention the times we're sitting grumbling to a worm under the shade of a plant.

I'm thinking this morning about the muddy times.

The times when our Christian journey is bogged down. When our feet are suctioned deeper and deeper into the mud and every step is a battle. When, like the song says, I shall not be moved--but it's not based on the depths of our faith but because of all that's bogging us down.

I know you've been there.

Maybe you're there now.

Good news, Christian friend--Jeremiah was lifted out of his muddy time and you will be too!

Wait for the ropes of grace to fall down from the beam of light you see above you. Believe with all that's in you that He's going to rescue you and you'll again run the race set before you. Trust in His abilities during the muddy times!