Life is full of surprises and challenges. Recently I had someone tell me that our family has "had more than [our] fair share" lately. While I appreciate the empathy, I must politely disagree.
Some friends and I have been working through a Tim Keller study on Judges and this one nugget from John Newton has deeply impacted my thinking and faith:
"Everything is needful that he sends; nothing can be needful that he withholds." (John Newton)
Our family has been sent everything we need. If God is withholding anything from us, it must not be needful. As I mull this over and over in my mind it reverberates stronger and stronger, bolstering my faith TODAY.
Today when our grocery money didn't seem to cover our needs. Today when water was spilled and hot cocoa was spilled, and cilantro (that was me!). Today when the baby was up at 5 a.m. again. Today when the roof still leaks and the printer ran out of ink and things were accidentally broken, scratched, and marred. Today when I feel like I lack perspective and patience and wisdom. Today I have everything needful. Oh, help my faith TODAY!
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