Hand Brace

(Pro 24:10 KJV)  If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

The phrase “day of distress” caught my eye.  I tried doing a search of the English in the NASB and came up with five references.  Then I realized that the KJV used a different word and saw that many times “distress” (6869a) was used it had modifiers that kept it from showing up.  My interest was what that day would involve.  Was it simply bowel trouble or was it the end of the world?  I guess the answer is “yes”. 

We will face problems.  The point is that we are to face them head on.  I remember from my days of football practice that if I faced the opposition face to face and braced myself, I could handle just about anything that came my way.  When my granddaughter was with us she learned that when things looked rocky if she would take my hand she could deal with just about anything.

So?  Keep in contact with the eternal Hand, you know, the one with the nail print.  He will help you brace for whatever is down the road.