October 25, 2007
The ugly green monster Stomach Flu has invaded our house and we’ve all had some version of it…Argh. All therapies suspended, only the most essential tasks are attended to, the house is a disaster. It’s a goblin of a week…just makes me want to scrub the house with bleach, open the windows and sterilize everything…The trick is getting work done. Of course I’m piled high with deadlines. So, I have to grab little naps after supper, then get up and work until midnight. Nathan’s still grumpy with the aftermath of his tummy troubles, Miika has a horrible cough, Paul’s trashed on the couch after a bout with the monster last night. I’m the only one left standing….gotta get to work.
Tonight my friend Diane sent me good words of encouragement that help ease the strain of time, money and energy being squeezed…thank you!!!
God Provides Necessities
Mt 6:31-34 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?’ or `What shall we drink?’ or `What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. As a general observation the Psalmist writes, “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.” Ps 37:25,26 What is promised is not luxuries, but necessities in order that one make seek God relatively free from distraction. The general principle is that if a person seeks God, God works in such a way as to help free that person from other distractions. Now that may mean that He may actually remove certain things which cause distraction. But He also provides for actual needs as well. Each day does have trouble of its own. But such things are managable for those who seek God. This is the general principle Jesus was teaching.
The Boston Christian Bible Study Resources
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