YOU CAN HANDLE

Today, I woke up thinking cables cables cables. Seems the electrons in me are coming alive and looking for a carrier. In my train of thoughts I got myself wondering why there are different cable sizes. Why is it that the cable used on a radio cannot be used on a kettle or a fridge? After all that would be cheaper for companies. Why do engineering students have to spend a whole semester bogged with information about how to size a cable? 

Well, making reference to the things I remember, I got my answer, that each cable can only carry current to its capacity. The amount of current an equipment needs goes hand in hand with the size of cable to be used. That is why we have cables big and small.

I got to a point and was relating that to our daily lives. Why is it that we all have different unique paths? Why do some people seem to have to fight stronger battles than others? Why isn’t life fair enough to allow us to play on a level ground? I’ll tell you why. It is because we have all been sized each to their capacity. As Paul would tell us in 

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 

I am of the conviction that every trial that comes our way has been sized to our ability. I think that the same way that the servants were given talents according to their ability is the same way that we are apportioned trials according to our ability to withstand them. The shoe size for a child and that for an adult is different depending on the size of the foot. So it is for us in the trials and temptations of everyday life. 

As you go through that rough patch, I thought I should remind you and myself too, that you can make it through. God knows you can handle it. So be strong and courageous and know that victory is your portion. He will provide a way so that you can endure. Though it seems dark and difficult, God will make a way.