As I stood in my kitchen on the 1st morning of my new life I felt God tell me to take inventory. Inventory of myself, inventory of my possessions. So no better place than where I was standing. So as I patiently waited for my coffee to be brewed I began to see what exactly it was I had in my cupboards (what a sweet old fashioned word). And what on earth did it matter? Was there not a more pressing matter at hand God? This is what I quit my life for? To follow you to the kitchen? But He said yes so I did what He said to do. He spoke very clear and very firm and told me I was out of control and out of hand for too long. That all my blessings came from Him and they can be taken away. Yikes! So I said I was ready to listen and obey. He told me to watch every penny that comes in and goes out of my house. To be mindful and responsible. To stop living like I had endless mounds of money and live more like Him when he was here. He told me He was proud of my obedience and that He was the potter and I was only the clay so allow Him to make me what He always created me for. That what I just went through at work was not punishment but preparation for a much greater task. I was going to minister for His work and for His purpose. So He asked me to trust Him and not buy any food outside of the necessities like milk, water and coffee (thanks for that inclusion Lord... you are merciful) and fruits/vegetables for 40 days and He will provide for us 40 dinners.
Luke 12:48
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