Provision

Annette Coffey

February 17

"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care." Matthew 10:29

Worrying will not accomplish anything. We all worry though. We fear not having enough, fear of the unknown, fear we won't measure up to the next guy, not being able to provide our needs. But God is ultimately in control of it all. He doesn't just give us enough he wants us to have abundance. This world tells us we need more and just the right things. Prada, Rolex, BMW, and everything there is to get. He who has the most toys wins, right? I always worked hard and had a good life but it wasn't till I no longer had a job and an income that I stopped worrying about stuff. I don't have room for much stuff anyway. But I have learned after 64 years that God has always taken good care of me and he isn't retiring, ever. When you have very little you realize you don't need much. I always have food, clothes, books and my IPad and God and that's more than enough. My supplies seem to go much farther than they used to. Because I can't do much anymore I don't need much. Everything I can't do is done for me and I have a comfortable home. Although it is shared by 100 + others. I like always having people around me. They are my family. I do tend to stay by myself to read and write. That's why I have to have my IPad so I can do plenty of research and save my writings. But you tend to be a lot more grateful the less stuff you have. My family is real important. My church and church friends. Being able to be able to do everything during the day on my own. Independent for the most part. It may take me four times as long as someone else but God does help me to get it done. I learned that the wisest thing I can do is pray about everything, even the little stuff when I'm thinking about it. Don't ignore your concerns but take them to God. If you do that then you have plenty of time to joyfully enjoy your day. A day spent with God is always enjoyable.