And my God will meet all your needs according
to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
I look back with
joy to a time when I clearly saw what God can do with the insufficient. Our two oldest daughters were nearing college
age. We estimated the cost of their education, determined how much we could
save and the figures didn’t match. Our funds seemed insufficient.
My husband and I
determined I shouldn’t go back to work, unless it was absolutely necessary, so
that I could spend time with our three daughters and continue a ministry to
which God had called me. We decided to do our best at saving money and trust
God with the results.
During that
time, I noticed that the carpet in the hall increasingly looked worn and dirty.
Though I cleaned it often, the carpet was beyond help. One day I remarked to my
husband, “If I could do one thing to this house, I would replace the hall
carpet.” I knew we couldn’t, for we didn’t have the money.
A few months
later, my youngest daughter and I were kneeling by her bed for prayers. I
noticed the carpet in her room was warm, and then I realized it was wet.
Another wet spot
was in the bathroom. The pipes under our house had corroded and leaked.
The end of a
long story is that our insurance company gave us money to repair the damage
caused by the leaking pipes. Because Don and I did much of the work, we were
able to lay new tile floors in the hall, bathrooms, den and kitchen. And, yes,
when it came time for college, our funds were sufficient.
We worship a God
who can do above all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). Many times I have
asked and not received. However, I trust God, who knows my needs and what is
best. How thankful I am for His gift during a difficult time that convinced me
He is a God who can take the insufficient and make it sufficient.
Lord, You are faithful. You are the
Multiplier of the insufficient. Thank You that I can trust You for my needs.
Jan Burkhart
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