Lately it has really been impressed upon me the reality of God will provide. How freeing this is! I don't have to worry and fear the future. If I am living in His plan, he will provide what I need to accomplish it. Our income the last few years has been not what it had been in prior years but I've come to realize, I still have a roof over my head and food to eat (many times too much). If the day comes when we cannot stay here, God will provide something else for us, a less expensive house or maybe a completely new situation/location. A friend recently moved into their first home ever (and at not that young of an age). They have the best attitude about it. She told me, "This is not our house, it's God's". And that should be true about all our "stuff". So if it is all HIS, then he can do with it what He wants. Who am I to go against His plan for His possessions? I just need to be listening to His leading and follow every step He takes. And if "my" stuff is the sacrifice in that Plan, then I must be willing to release my grip on it. Like Job of old, "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, BLESSED be the name of the Lord!"
But I've also found that the Lord is my Provider for ALL of life--not just physical needs. Like the beautiful chorus from Chris Tomlin,
All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough
This includes my emotional and spiritual needs. Lessons I learn now, will enable me to trust Him in anything that is to come. I need not fear the future; He provides what I need. My task in life is to eagerly step out on the path he puts before me. I will follow; I will trust my Jehovah-jireh!
