OUR DAILY BREAD

The thought I have to share with you today is, perhaps, the most simple lesson one can receive from God. As I was not raised in a Bible-reading home, the lesson blew into my mind this morning and made me anxious to share it!  But, before I share this wondrous thought, let me give you another piece of information that makes this lesson imperative, for me, to write it down and pass it on.


This past Christmas, my husband, Jerry, and I each passed back a Bible, (mine to our granddaughter, Alaya and Jerry's to grandson, Isaac,)which had been gifts to us from their parents for the sole purpose of our writing in the Bibles.  Their parents, Mitch and Mette, believed our faith walks would then be available to their children as they grew up, and perhaps after we were gone.  It was a bit of work, but one of great love to pass those Bibles back this year.


I thought, as I am still growing in my faith (and hope I always will), I would pass along via email any new messages which might come to me, for Alaya to write in her Bible at the appropriate page.


So, this is what I told her:  Luke 11:3 says, "Give us each day our daily bread." Now, I had always thought this meant, "God will not let you go hungry." Well, that is only a little bit right! Of course, God will take care of our everyday needs, but what it primarily means is the following which is copied from the Study Bible: "God's provision is daily, not all at once.  We cannot store it up and then cut off communication with God." Whoa!  God isn't talking about rice krispies here!  He's talking about prayer and visitations and speaking to God and listening, and all that stuff!


Again from the Study Bible, "We cannot store up and then cut off communication with God. And we dare not be self-satisfied.  If you are running low on strength, ask yourself, "How long have I been away from the Source?""


Wow!  How long have I been away from the Source?  The Source can only mean the very source of life, our God.  Doesn't that put one at the edge of the abyss? Well, I'm crawling back from that place!


I guess one is never too old to learn. I hope I am doing a better job of being faithful daily with my Lord.  It does make a great difference in my day. After a visit with God, life seems to  be so much more than a battle with the snow and cold here in MN.  Or what to fix for dinner?  Or what does the dog (little Max) want NOW? Peace and serenity comes with God; Life will always follow and often brings the storm, but His remembered voice can quiet lots of angry noises.


On to my email to Alaya.  Hope sharing with you gave you some pleasure.  It certainly did me!


Love from the Frozen North!  Jo