Title: Grit under Tough Circumstances
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c
Years ago, my youngest daughter had the opportunity to intern with an organization that runs orphanages in Haiti. She had to raise $2400 to go on this trip. She managed to save enough money to buy her airline ticket, but no more. She sought different ways to raise the rest of her money, including a letter-writing campaign, designing and selling a t-shirt, and asking for items for a garage sale. Six weeks before she was supposed to go, she severely sprained her ankle while working at camp. Her spirits were down as she faced the possibility of being unable to make the trip. I want you to understand that my daughter has a giant heart for these orphans and couldn’t stand the possibility of not going. So true to her Texas roots, she pulled herself up by the bootstraps. She continued working towards raising her money, trusting God for whatever needed to happen so she could make the trip. She was released from doctor’s care the week of the garage sale but still had to wear her boot. We prayed that morning for a sign that God would honor her grit. She was $680 short of her goal, so that’s what we prayed for. I am here to testify that we raised $690 (No Kidding), and she made the trip.
I marveled at the determination she showed during the trial set before her. I wondered if I would show the same grit under those circumstances. In a conversation with her later, she said I believed God would honor my hard work. I hold on to the promise that He would help her persevere during the enemy’s attack, saying, “All I had to do, Daddy, was hold onto God’s hand.” Ok, guys, go grab God’s hand and see where he takes you.
Real men show grit in troubled times.
