The Curved Ball

In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate.

In life, a curved ball, as an idiom, is to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

In both of the above, one can do, and expect a couple of curved balls and can deal with them. But what happens when you get a constant stream of curved balls? 

They can knock you out!

In life, many of us face such situations, sometimes continuously, as did Job. What do we do? We have but one door we can knock on, trusting in faith. But donwebreally? Or do we depend on our own skill and resources to pull us through.

Jesus called Peter "little faith". That name still applies to us in varying degrees. Again and again we forget the promise

“Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; as thy days, so shall thy strength be:” (Deuteronomy 33:25)

Spurgeon asks - If you cannot trust God for temporals, how dare you trust Him for spirituals? Can you trust Him for your soul's redemption, and not rely upon Him for a few lesser mercies?

Of this the opposite is also true. If we cannot trust God for temporals, we definitely cannot not trust Him for spirituals. Faith is not born. It is built.

It is well said - in little things do we show our character. This lent let us evaluate this - have we truly trusted God with little things?

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