It's too much.

As I was preparing to leave Chestnut Hill Church today, Sister Laura (the Administrative Assistant) and I heard a knock. It was a delivery of 2,000 pounds of books.

Since I was not expecting this delivery, I was completely unprepared for this, and there was no one around to help us carry in and stack all those books.

As we began our daunting task in the sultry afternoon, two young friendly guys came over and offered to help us. How quickly the boxes were put away! We were eternally grateful for the gift of help.

It reminded me of the experience in the Bible where Abraham was visited by the Lord and two angels in Genesis 18. In this visit, He posed the question, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (v.14).

Perhaps you're feeling like me today, that there are things too hard--or are at least completely overwhelming. Take courage, my friend. God sees your struggle and stress. And whether or not He sends two angels or two men--or even what appears to be nothing at all, know that He sees, He cares and He is sending relief to you.

But just in case you do have a couple of guys come to help you out, be sure to be very nice to them, because--
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2