The Power Behind You

 In life there are times when it is going to feel like the world is stacked against you. Not being pessimistic, just being realistic. Challenges are inevitable, trials are common, and adversity may feel like a constant companion during seasons of life. In my opinion, the key to enduring the complexity of these chapters in our life's journey is found in faith. Recently, a friend and colleague of mine shared a bit of inspiration with me that I felt compelled to share with you today. 

Coach Anthony Richardson pulled me aside before a recent coaches devotional began and provided me with a quote that boosted my spirit and energized my soul. "The task ahead of you, is never as tough as the Power behind you." How true that is. Notice I said how true that is, not how easy it is to remember and apply, this is where our faith steps up and steps in. Notice I capitalized the word "Power" which for me was intentional and representative of the power inside me that strengthens me and gives me the strength and will to carry on. The power behind me is much like the power of the wind that pushes the sails of a boat forward. The power behind the sails may have been created by a storm, but God is the master of the storm and just like the wind that supports the sails in moving the ship, God gives me the strength I need to move confidently forward with God directing my journey. 

Trouble will come, inevitable as it may seem, but that does not mean it will gain victory over us. In what is probably one of the most well known Psalms, David proclaims in Psalm 23:4 that, "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and staff, they comfort me." Even when David felt like he was in a dark, hopeless valley, God would not let him go it alone. Just as the wind moves the ship forward, God's strength encourages us to move forward. All we have to have is faith. That sounds simple, but unless you have a faith filled mindset, this too will prove hard to accomplish. 

Thank God, I have His promise inked on my heart, mind, and spirit. The Power behind me is my strength, God has my back and He walks alongside me through whatever lies in front of me. Just as the wind moves a ship forward, the strength of God's word and believing in His promise to never leave us nor forsake us gives me what I need to do each day I live! God's strength goes before us and when the storm rage, I will remember that the Power in me and behind me is stronger than the task in front of me! Praise God!

Coach Carter