It comforts me to realize that God has always provided for our needs and abundantly so. I love the post resurrection story of how Jesus not only provided 153 large fish (real fishermen keep count) for His disciples He made sure the net did not break when they hauled them in. Rest assured, God will cover your needs down to the last detail.
“So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.”
Time and again I am reminded by the Spirit of Jesus to stop paying attention to the performance of others, and stay focused on my own. It is not for me to judge or compare myself to others. It is my responsibility to keep my eye on the hem of His garment and follow.
“Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remains until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” Conversations Within” ts
Yesterday, we got our first flat tire in quite a while. It did not take long for me to realize that changing it was going to require some significant adaptation, as I am now much older. Thankfully God sent three young men our way, and they helped put the spare on. Of course the spare was also flat. Needless to say, we figured it out. Figuring it out is part of the fun.
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me" Phil.4 Conversations Within” ts
When the energy of our life flows out in service to others, our hearts know happiness. When the energy of our life draws selfishly inward, happiness is always just out of reach. We were designed to shine like stars, not selfishly consume like a black hole.
“Love does not seek its own.” 1Cor.13
I am overwhelmed not only that God distinctively formed me in my mother, but He also knew the kind of person I would grow up to be, and created me anyway. This is not only a testament to His intimate knowledge of every person formed in the womb, but His infinite and patient love for each of us.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" Jer.1.5 Conversations Within”
