So my husband got out of the Navy a while back due to an injury and because of some other physical issues. We had some trouble finding a place to live and it was only about a week before we were supposed to be out of Military housing that we found an apartment and a co-signer. Then it was a job...we looked and looked and finally my husband was hired on at an Electronic Store. Finances, for me have always stressed me out. When we don't have money in our account (like a good amount), I start panicking and getting frustrated and upset. But the thing I notice is that every time things get tight, God always comes through with something for us...right on time.
The scripture that God constantly reminds me of is this:
Matthew 6:29-31
"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
That is "The Message" version. I love the way it says it, instead of the normal way of saying it. Here is the normal version.
22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things[c] shall be added to you.
32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I think that scripture is SO beautiful. It covers a lot of issues in life and it's Jesus' words of comfort and reassurance that He is ALWAYS on time! :)
Blessings to all of you~
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