We are learning dependence on God in so many ways. Pastor Aaron always says to "lean on God so hard that if He were to move you'd fall." I very much try to live that life. And for quite sometime felt I was. I found when I came here that I was not. I found that I felt sometimes I couldn't find God. And then I realized He was where He said He would be and I had moved. So I moved back and leaned again, and try ever so hard to stay put. But anyone who knows me well can tell you that "staying put" is not my strong suit.
I feel, though, that I'm doing well at leaning and trusting, staying put and having faith. A wise sister of mine said to me today "it's easier to use a credit card than to have faith." And she's right. That applies so many places and in so many ways. It's easier to find a solution that the world has for our problems than to run to our Abba Father and wait for his help. Especially when I can fix it now. That takes away the chance for God to show himself as our provider. I can pray provide provide all day! If I never give you a chance to provide can I then turn around and say you didn't? The answer seems a clear "No". But! we do this ALL THE TIME! We say things like "I had to. I needed _____." And if you had waited a bit longer you might have seen a miracle.
I was writing today in my journal and I was thinking about how we're expected to produce results. So much is expected of us sometimes. And I will leave you with the conclusion I have come to.
"There is always the comfort of knowing that God knows what He's assigned to you.
But hear this: God WILL GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDEL! BUT His promise is that he will make a way to escape temptation and he will pick up where you cannot carry on. (read carefully: 1 Cor. 10:13 and Mt.11:28-30)"
