If you’re anything like me, there are times in your life when you know God is there but you can’t necessarily hear Him speaking. You know that you’re in His will but you’d just like to have the assurance of hearing His voice speak to your situation. For awhile, I’d been in a place where I just couldn’t hear Him for myself. Sure, He was giving me insights to minister to those around me but I just wasn’t hearing Him speak to my current situation. And then, out of the blue things changed…

I recently invited some friends to join me at my favorite amusement park, Cedar Point, for a day of fun to celebrate my birthday (which was July 23rd, in case you’re curious). For many of us, though God has been good, it has been a very tumultuous year and I thought it would be great just to get away, to laugh and to scream on the rides.
At one point, I decided to ride the Matterhorn, a ride I remembered enjoying as a kid. According to the Cedar Point website, “Built in 1972, the Matterhorn gives its riders a taste of centrifugal force as the unique cars pivot into a horizontal position as the ride moves in a clockwise motion while traveling up and down.” As the operator started the car, I held on tight as the ride started to revolve while spinning my car approximately 13 times per minute. The faster it went, the more I felt my stomach begin to churn and the more I began to scream. And that’s when it happened.

It reminded me of one of those movies where everything else around the main actor stands still as he has a life changing moment. The screams of the other riders, the conversation of those waiting in line and the music from the Matterhorn all seemed to be placed on mute as the Lord spoke to me in that still small voice. He said, “This (meaning the Matterhorn ride) is what your life is like right now. It’s spinning wildly, you feel that you’ve lost control and you’re holding on for dear life. But it’s ok. Just like this ride will soon come to an end, so will this season in your life. Just hang on a little while longer and you’ll be fine.” And suddenly, I knew it would be (fine) even though I was the only person on the ride over 6 who was in tears as the ride ended. But mine were tears of relief in knowing that God loved me enough to meet me where I was and to speak into my situation words of comfort, assurance and peace.

My friend, know that wherever you are and whatever you’re going through, He knows. He cares. And He is faithful and just to meet you at your point of need. Even on the Matterhorn.

For now, I leave you with the words of Tye Tribbett from the song Hold On…

Every little thing is gonna be alright
Weeping can only last one night
You gotta endure till the morning sun
You wanna win the race but you have to run
Trouble can never last always
Looks like I can see a brighter day
My brother, if you could just hold on
The Lord is gonna make a way I know
Every little thing is gonna be alright!

Agape -

Dr. Kenya