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A lot of folks are fretting these days over losses to their net worth in the current economy.  Many had their “magic number,” the amount they just knew they had to have for a comfortable retirement, and they are now fearful that they will never get there.   

 

For those of us who believe (and, no, that does not mean we understand), we try to accept that ours is a God of daily bread, not of plump and overflowing 401(k) plans.  Jesus blessed a few loaves and fishes and gave the audience enough for one good meal … and a midnight snack later.  God the Father gave the Israelites in the desert each morning enough for their needs each day, not enough to fill a silo for the next year.

 

Bottom line:  He gives us enough, exactly what we need, each and every day.  If we decide we want to horde up a mattress full, well, that’s our misguided choice.  As men and women of faith (be that faith rock solid or wobbly as a toddler), we should take, savor, cherish and appreciate the blessings of each day.  We just may find that the little things are quite enough.  — jri

 

“So he [Elijah] did what the Lord had told

        –    1 Kings 17:5-6