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Often, I take for granted the everyday provisions from the
hand of God. Why? Life gets busy for all of us, including
me. I know in my “head” that God
provides and often in various other circumstances of life I have experienced
that hand of provision from my head to my heart!
This past week, in yet another life altering
circumstance, one honestly I still cannot wrap my human brain around, God provided. Over and over, God is
reminding me that He is Sovereign and He loves me!! My husband was part of a RIF at his work. After 34 years of
investing his life into an institution he loves and supports, we find ourselves
on a road we did not think we would walk.
Thankfully, God understands our emotions and reminded me through a
conference call that He desires us to pray.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ~ Philippians 4:6
God “winked” this
verse in my direction to remind me to go to Him in prayer and in the “human”
touch, let others pray for me. I don’t need to walk alone.
Participating in a conference call for a discipleship class
of new believers, I listen in as a fellow sister in Christ leads others. Well, providence or coincidence,
I choose the former, she was not on to lead the call. With the help of another, I found myself sharing, not just listening. A great way to get outside of yourself and the circumstances of your own
life and have joy is to GIVE! Thank you
Lord! Your Spirit within me urged me to join the call, even when I just wanted to sulk.
By the end of the
call, the other listener read Philippians 4:6 and said “What do you think
Joni?” I was thinking, Please don’t ask
me. I think I might cry. I don’t want to damper the study with my
hurt. But she did ask. I said, “Well, it is interesting that you
should ask because I wasn't going to share, but I think I am supposed to share
now.”
After I shared, they prayed for
me, and I was reminded God wants me to go to
Him with my needs and my emotions, because you see, I am anxious about many
things. But, He knows, understands, and
“winks” in my direction. To God Be the
Glory!!! His character is unchanging!
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| by Joni Ormsbee |
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