As I intimated previously I am facing myriad challenges and took the time to help others. Well, while I was helping others, God used some others to help me. One friend who is currently unemployed took the time to pack me a ‘goody bag’ which included among additional things, much needed items such as toilet paper, dishwashing detergent and foil. Now this act of love just blew me away – here we are both unemployed, yet she shared what she had with me. Another friend, who knows that I am existing on the basics, blessed me with the luxury of mixed nuts, a sweater and a belt. Yet another friend felt moved to assist with paying my rent. All these are miracles to me, because each of my aforementioned friends is also going through trials of their own and took the time to acknowledge my ‘hell’. Of course these instances of love and care brought tears to my eyes, however, they also reminded me of how I am to treat others in their times of need. God used them to help me and I have to be open for opportunities to have Him use me to bless others.
The point of this post is simple – God provides! When Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Isaac, God provided a ram in the thicket (Genesis22:13). Jesus expounded on this concept of God’s provision in His teaching about the futility of worrying over life in Luke 12: 22-34. He said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing.” (vv 22-23)
I was just thinking about the ways God has provided for me and wondered whether you have ways in which He also provided for you. If He has provided for you, drop me a line. As per usual, I’m just thinking . . .
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