Think of the vastness of the universe with its trillions of galaxies, stars, planets, black holes and exploding energy. Then micro-size it down to this tiny planet called Earth. Even here, it’s packed with billions of people, nations, governments, wars, and more mind-boggling complexity and chaos.
In the midst of all this, God sits on His colossal throne in perfect peace. Not a drop of sweat appears on His brow. Isaiah writes that the Almighty’s plans are going forward uninterrupted with perfect faithfulness (Isa. 25:1).
The glory of God’s presence is so stupendous that John writes this in Revelation:
I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them (20:10).
That which is incomprehensible to us—the infinite universe and magnificent earth—vanish away when confronted by their Creator.
The disciples were in the presence of Jesus, the divine Son of God, who had spoken the universe into existence. He was going to demonstrate His power again by feeding 4000 men (not including women and children) with 7 loaves and a few fish (Mark. 8:1-21).
After leaving and crossing over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, the disciples worried that they had forgotten to take bread! After what they had just experienced, how could this happen? Jesus said, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?” (Mark 8:17).
Aren’t we often like the disciples? I know I am. I’m surrounded by the glory of God everywhere I turn, but it regularly doesn’t affect the way I live. My problems seem overwhelming and unanswerable.
Stepping out to trust God in a heartbreaking situation may feel like it pushes too far into the miracle zone. We can’t imagine anything changing the wrenching circumstances.
But Jesus wasn’t flustered at all about the challenge of feeding around 20,000 people (men, women and children) with a handful of food. He calmly told everyone to sit down and get ready to enjoy a meal. There were so many leftovers that seven baskets were filled to the brim.
He was in His comfort zone. And there is no individual crisis or global catastrophe that can alter His power to intervene.
If you’re in midlife or beyond, you may be facing some problems that loom like mountains blocking your path. This would be a good time to remember that what may seem like the miracle zone to you is in the comfort zone for God. He loves to remind you of His continued care and involvement in your life.
Where does God need to show up to take you out of the miracle zone and into His comfort zone?
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