Philippians 4:19 (NASB) And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
I have started and erased this blog
post so many times, it’s crazy. Finding words that are adequate to describe
what’s going on in the world right now just isn’t working. We are in the midst
of a pandemic, there are race riots and calls for social justice all over the
world, and there is political mayhem in this country like nothing I’ve seen
before in my lifetime. People are losing jobs and livelihoods by the thousands.
Hopelessness and despair are rampant, as mental health issues consume many in
the world’s population. With all the death and destruction occurring, combined
with the lack of meaningful human interaction, people are struggling. Whatever
normal was has been shattered and replaced with sterile knock-off versions.
Yet, my God will supply. I have been blessed
to have a job that allowed me to work from home for the past 3 months. That was
the longest 3 months of my life, since I hate working from home, but it was still
a blessing. God continues to provide – whether financial, physical, mental or
emotional needs – God is able to supply ALL of them. It may not look like what
you expect, and it may not be in the timing that you want, but God will not
fail His children. Ever. There is ultimate peace in knowing that you are safe
in His arms. We do what we can in our own strength, but then we’ve got to
recognize that it’s all in God’s hands.
Once we accept the fact that we are
not in control, we can let go of the frustration and disappointment. It has
been extremely difficult adjusting to life after COVID-19 (the pandemic of a
highly infectious virus), but it isn’t anything that caught God by surprise. He
was prepared to supply our needs through any and everything we will face on
this earth. The amazing thing about a sovereign God is that nothing is out of
his purview. He can do anything with whatever and whenever He chooses. Everything
about you is important to Him, from the number of hairs on your head to your anxiety
about whether your job will lay you off. He cares for you, and He wants you to
release all your cares to Him. No matter what you’re facing today, He’s got
you.
