Jumping Through Hoops

 by Macy Johnson

“Throwing his cloak aside,

he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.”

(Mark 10:50 NIV)

 

Bank of America declined my Norton/LifeLock renewal charge and sent me a fraud alert via text and email. The bank claimed it was suspicious activity. The same amount has been automatically charged for my annual renewal to this card on the same day of the year for the past decade. Yet, I had to jump through a hoop this year to approve the charge.

 

Social Security sent me an email to instruct me to go to their website and read a message. To set up added security for my account, I needed to add two extra steps to my login. In frustration I resigned, “I am not jumping through that hoop today!”

 

My cell phone rang when I was at the hospital gift shop entering received inventory into their computer system. I let the call roll to voice mail. The message relayed, “Did you authorize a large purchase on your Amazon account? Press 1 now to speak to a representative.” I deleted the message. My bank will alert me to any suspicious charges. Another distracting hoop was avoided.   

 

We all hate being told to “jump through hoops” to receive something we need or want. As I relayed these incidences to my husband, I lamented I must trust someone sometimes. “Trust is hard to come by these days,” Jeff replied.

 

All difficult experiences come from the hands of our loving heavenly Father who sent His Son to the cross for us. He alone provides obvious blessings and sometimes blessings in disguise! I must look beyond the obstacles.

 

I will trust my Lord to help me jump through all the hoops and help me to land on my feet at His throne. I hope you will, too!