Thursday, May 22, 2014

JIM CAIN

I know both how to have a little, and I know how to havea lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content— whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.” Philippians 4:12

There are times in all of our lives when the one thing we want is the one thing we can’t seem to obtain. Whether it be a job at Chick-fil-A, a date to homecoming, a new truck, or a clear map of our future, any and all of these are things worth having; but for
whatever reason, they might not quite fit into God’s plan for us at this time and place. We pray and we pray but no word from God comes. We pray some more and wait and still it seems God doesn’t answer. The question is, “What if God says no?” Or better yet what if the request is delayed or it seems like God isn’t even listening? How do we respond if God says, “I’ve given you my grace, and that is enough,” will we be content. Content. That’s the word. A state of the heart where we are at peace even if God gives us nothing more than He already has. God has His reasons for saying no. Our job is, “being content in any and every situation” God’s grace is always enough. Remember God’s “No” is not a rejection, often it is a redirection.