Your friend will cross the line and let a secret slip.
You will “never find” your spouse, or they will come home late.
Your family will always ask more than you can give them far past what feels like your last dime.
Your new outfit will go unnoticed and your efforts around the house.
You will expect too much and continually be let down.
I have realized that some of my demands are unreasonable, I am human.
It is hard to remember times when I was “anxious for nothing;” when prayer, supplication and thanksgiving were how I delivered my request to Him. I do remember peace…and vividly I remember it truly surpassing my understanding.
No one can give me peace but God.
The things that I need in my life, only God can satisfy and I had forgotten this.
A friend, a confidant even a stranger can meet some of my needs-but only God can do it all.
I need love. I need acceptance and I need joy.
I have expected all of this to come from others so I have not depended on him.
I have laid down these needs and stuffed them right back in my heart to carry around with me.
My looks, health, friendships, intentions, affections and bank account will all change.
I have looked to all of these, and again, they have changed.
His faithfulness, His truth, and His promises to me will remain.
My only reason, once I remove the excuses, is that I have not trusted God to supply what I need.
While I am not the Samaritan woman at the well, I too have tried to meet needs through friendships and relationships and again and again am found broken standing with just an empty bucket.
Lately I don’t “feel like” much, but I have a feeling if I push forward and seek only him I will find myself right where I belong.
God is enough and always on time.
