In these two verses, we are called to do two
things. The first is to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, and the
second is to cast all our anxiety upon Him. There are also two reasons why we
should do these two things. When we humble ourselves before God He will exalt
us in due time. And when we cast all our anxiety on Him, He takes it upon Himself
to help us because He cares for us. These two steps are sure ways to come out
of our fiery ordeal triumphantly.
A person who is full of
pride will want to take matters into his own hand. He wants to fight his own
battles. He wants to settle his own problem. He maintains his rights to set his
own course and fulfill his own cause. His whole aim would be to try and take
care of his own life without having to depend on God.
Peter says if we are to
overcome our ordeals and be free of any anxiety, the secret is to cast all of them,
anxieties and worries upon the Lord who cares for us. It’s true that we can save
ourselves untold sorrows and worries, when we trust Him with our problems, for
He will make it his business to see us through.
Where can we find
the courage to cast all our anxieties upon the Lord? Peter says that it can be found in a deep assurance
that God cares about us. It can be achieved through accepting God’s divine
providence. For in His providence, God has only good intention to benefit us. In
all our experiences, let there be the element of trust that He only has good
will toward us.
How can we find these
promises to be true? We learn to commit all matters to God confidently. Then we
act believing that God had already undertaken to meet our needs. God deals best
when we refer everything to Him.
Let’s put these
words of a song into effect in our life:
I will rest
in His love,
Put my trust
in His goodness.
Set my thoughts
on peaceful things above.
I will cast
away my cares
And find
myself in Your presence
I will rest, I
will rest,
In Your love.
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