July 30: Father's Hand

When I was 10 years old, my family immigrated to Canada from South Korea. Despite my parent’s best efforts to explain the process to me, I had very little understanding of what was actually going to happen once we arrived. I spoke no English, knew nothing about the country that would be my new home, and understood even less the long-term ramifications of immigrant life. Nevertheless, I put my little hands into theirs and happily boarded the plane. You could call it trust, obedience, or ignorance – after all, I had very little choice in the matter. But in that moment, I wasn’t at all worried about leaving my friends and extended family behind because I knew that my parents would still be with me when we landed in Canada, and that was all that mattered.

Some days, I still feel like that little boy, clutching a comic book and boarding a plane headed for the unknown. When I am face with unexpected struggles, I realize that there is still so much I do not understand and that I have no control over the future. But when I place my shaking hands in the big, trustworthy hands of my Father, I feel assured that as long as He is with me, everything is going to turn out alright. This is not just wishful thinking but it is a firm conviction based upon His Word, which promises that no matter what life throws at us, our futures are secure in His hands.

Dear friends, I invite you to place your hands to Jesus, trust and walk with Him today. God is with you!

Yours in the Matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer!

Rev. Dr. Won Kim

The Lead Pastor of Thrive Church