Draw Near – 365 Guides to Greater Intimacy with GodSample

LET GOD DRIVE After Sunday school, two boys discussed Elijah's dramatic chariot ride when God took him home. "Wouldn't you be afraid to ride in a chariot of fire?" one asked the other. "Naw," replied the second, "not if God drove." Moses had the same kind of faith (Numbers 11:11-15). As long as God was in control, Moses could cope with the problems of leadership. Understanding his limitations, Moses cried: I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me. In our day, we like to think ourselves self-sufficient. However, the wise person recognizes his own limitations and depends on the Presence and strength of God for his daily life. Letting God drive takes the tension out of living. When we learn to cast all our cares on Him, we move to a maturity in the Lord that gives peace and joy. Too often, we try to rip the steering wheel away from God to do things our own way. When this happens, we always get frustrated and lonely. Today, with Moses, may we leave the driving to God, admit we cannot bear our own burdens, and receive the rest He has promised for us.