“Houston, we’ve had a problem” (often misquoted as “Houston, we have a problem”) were the words of the astronauts of the Apollo 13 moon mission as they reported a major electrical fault with one of their oxygen tanks (while they were some 200,000 miles away from earth!). With the help of the mission control team (Houston) the astronauts were able to overcome this and other related problems that followed, making it back to earth alive.
Like the Apollo 13 mission, life can sometimes feel like an adventure, a journey into the unknown – dotted with many unforeseen challenges; and just as the astronauts soon realised, problems can be overcome if we are in touch with the right people (or person!). Not just anyone who is willing to help – but someone who is able to help us when we ‘call out’ in our time of need.
Psalm 46:1 says that “God is our protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble.” As Christians, we believe that the God revealed in the Holy Bible is a very real source of strength and wisdom. God is able! He can be trusted and turned to for guidance in life – no less when we are facing major problems. In our October preaching series, “God, we have a problem”, we will be encouraged to ‘call out’ to God – to share our problems with him, and allow him to guide us to victory. See you @ The Chapel!