Human and God's help


9 September 2020

B. A. Manakala

Oh, please help us against our enemies, for all human help is useless. With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes. (Ps 60:11-12 nlt)

"We did all that we can, there is nothing more we can do; now you can seek God's mercy" the doctor said while sending a terminally ill patient home. We recently noticed this on a hospital wall: "we treat, God heals".

No human being can manage on his own! This is why in the beginning God created Eve as a 'suitable helper' for Adam. We need help from both man and God.

However, there is a difference between the two: human help has boundaries and God's doesn't.

How would you place your ultimate trust in God even while taking help from people?

Human help may become useless, if God doesn't work!

Prayer: Lord, help me to maintain good perspectives on helping others and taking help from you. Amen.

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