THE LORD'S PROVISION

I must say that the Lord's provision for us has been more than imaginable. Yesterday I was on my knees and didn't want to get up. I just felt so humbled that he has provided for our needs more than we could have ever asked or imagined. In the past days he has shown himself in our life so much that I can hardly take it all in.

About a week ago the baby birds left the nest. One day there there, the next day there gone. But there was one baby bird that was hesitant to leave. It sat on the window ledge outside our bathroom window. Just on the other end of the ledge was the empty nest. I watched for a while to see what would happen. Mother landed next to him and fed him a worm and flew up in the tree. Seeminly trying to coax him off the ledge. He would flap his wings here and there but still stayed. Mother came back again, then flew off again. Finally, baby flew on to the ground below. Mother joined him and they hopped around for a while. As they hopped around toward the back yard it was as if mother was saying "come on, you can do it - just fly over here - good, now come a little farther, you can do it - if I have to keep coming back to you to convince you it's ok I will do that until you realize that you are safe and that you do have the strength to fly."

It was so clear to me that I am so often like that baby bird. I know that Jesus is going to take care of everything, yet I sometimes hold back. It's as if Jesus is telling me the same thing mother told baby bird. "It's ok - I'll be right by your side." How comforting! It doesn't matter how hesitant I am, - he never gives up on me. He will keep coming to my side and telling me it's ok.

I don't want to sit long on the ledge afraid to fly like this baby bird was. With Jesus I/we will soar on wings of and Eagle. He will carry us all the way.

LET'S FLY!
Right now my door bell just rang. I signed for a certified letter. I opened it up and tears just poured from my eyes as again there was his provision inside. I am so overwhelmed and so humbled. What must the Lord have in store for us. I can never ever repay him for everything. I am a pitiful sinner, who get's in pits of doubts and fears. Whoever is reading this, please remember that it doesn't matter what your failures or weaknesses are, God doesn't measure his goodness to us based on what we can do. He loves us so much, despite our own weaknesses - and he wants to use us through our weaknesses.

JUST PRAISE HIM IN WHATEVER YOU FACE! GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!