“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?”
In other words, God says to Jeremiah, “If you can’t stay up with common everyday soldiers, how do you expect to race with the horses?” And if you get tired of things in ordinary life, when there is no great difficulty, what will you do when you’re overwhelmed? The Lord in our text is showing his man there are greater trials ahead. And if he can’t take the small stuff, what will he do when things really get rough?
The Bible likens life to a race, and who among us will not confess, it’s hard to keep up at times; we seem to be always lagging behind. But as Elijah of old, if God’s hand is upon us, we can outrun Ahab’s chariot and horses. And like Joshua, when in the path of God’s choosing, we need not fear the swelling of Jordan. God will open a way so we drown not when the overflowing waters cover the banks of our lives.
Young people, life doesn’t get easier as it goes on, but harder. Therefore, when the tough times come we should not ask, “How can I get out of this?” But rather, “What can I get out of this?”
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