Most of us are familiar with the biblical story of the little boy who gave his lunch and Jesus blessed it and fed thousands. What that brings me to is what I have. If you are like me, I can identify with this little boy. This is all I have Jesus. In the natural it is so little when compared to the dreams in my heart to do much. How do I move forward is a natural question that follows? How do I make much out of little?
You see how without even realizing it, I turned the Jesus in the bible story to I in my story. Is it any wonder I am discouraged, I hijacked my own efforts. Instead of surrendering my all, I am trying to do it, whatever that is for any of us, on my own. I have on my natural glasses, looking for the answers in this realm. Then I am reminded of the five loaves and two fishes. Not much, but with God all things are possible. I can do all things through Christ Jesus.
Are you tired? It may be like me, you are trying to multiply whatever it is on your own. All Jesus asks is that we surrender our little and let him bless it. He gets the glory, because without him it would not have been possible. My dependence stays on God and not the material world that we live in, yet how easy is it to slip into that mindset without even realizing it. Faith as a child. It really is too simple. Let go and let God show up in mighty ways that only he can do.
May you be encouraged with me, in your little and uncertainty today, surrendering your all, gifts, talents and time and see him make it beautiful, as a testament to his love for us, his children!
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC3FLqDgWRE
