II Kings lesson cont...
In the midst of Elisha promising abundant food to the Samarians, the king's officer expresses doubt that this will take place. Elisha tells the officer that he will see the food the next day but will not eat of it. The next day at the gates of the city, the officer saw the food that was promised but was trampled by the people and died. He never got to participate in the blessing of partaking of the food. What a great loss for that officer of the king! Am I missing out on blessings because of doubts that I have? Am I really taking the promises the Lord lays forth in His Word and staking my claim to them? Or do I hold doubt in my heart and I miss blessings in the process?
In a few weeks, I will find myself in a rather undesirable position...having to work 5 days a week! I know, you're probably thinking to yourself, "Don't most people work 5 days a week?!" Yes, they do. But, it's something I really don't prefer. I like my job for many reasons, one of them being that I can fit my work into 4 days, not 5! But, over the last year I've hired a nurse, lost a nurse, hired a nurse and now lost a nurse again. And, when I am short a nurse it means it's my responsibility to fill in and cover..which means 50 hour work weeks again. I must admit...I really struggle with 50 hour work weeks. I don't have the ability to make it through those kind of weeks and keep up with my responsibilities at home and at chapel and remain emotionally intact. (It gives me a huge appreciation for all those men out there, supporting their families and being great husbands, fathers, fix-it men, Bible study leaders, Sunday School teachers, etc.) But, as I look back on my last episode of 5 day work weeks there is something I can rest upon...the faithfulness of the Lord to give me the strength to complete the task ahead. I look over the last 6 months of working long hours and not giving up on my chapel responsibilities and the Lord has sustained me physically and emotionally. And, He has not only given me the endurance but has blessed me richly in the process! If I had doubted His ability to carry me through and given up on Sunday School or the young adult Bible study, I would have missed out on so many blessings. I know that if I draw strength from the Lord that He will help me to get through the long hours and days ahead just as He has in the past. The key to my survival is to keep the Lord pre-eminent in all that I do and He will sustain me.
2 comments:
It is neat to see how the Lord has brought you to this place, willing to rely on the Lord for strength, even when you know that you have none of your own. You have definitely grown in the Lord!
The Lord teaches us the most when we find ourselves unable to do the task on our own.... then we can hand it over and watch the almighty do a magnificent work. I will be praying!!! Thanks for sharing this Kelly! It has been very encouraging.
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