A Reflection On Needs

When I wonder if God will take care of me

We tend to see our needs as either too large to ask even God to handle or too small for Him to be concerned with. But we are forgetful. We must be reminded of the God of history. He is the Provider who clothes the lilies and who sustained an entire generation with water and food in a barren wilderness. Too small for God to address? He is the God of five loaves and two fish. Too large? He is the Creator and Sustainer of all that is—is anything too difficult for Him?

What is your need? Whatever it is, it is entirely God’s concern. He may instruct you in it, and the obedience is yours to carry out; but the provision is His. Let neither the enemy nor your own limited vision talk you out of dependence on Him. No need is too small, and none is too large. He is the God of compassion and the God of abundance, and best of all, He is our Father.

Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people. They all ate as much as they wanted.

Matthew 14:19-20