Recently, after an especially trying a week, I "narrated" (that sounds better than saying I unloaded, doesn't it?) my woes to my husband. In response to my exasperation, he held out his arms and hugged me. I, of course, was not done narrating as he tried to console me so in a last ditch effort to be the comforter he replied, "You are supposed to be like loaves and fish." At the time I didn't realize the wisdom in his words but since have reflected on them.
Be like loaves and fish...And so I began to think often about this phrase.
The most obvious thing about loaves and fish is that they multiplied. So was my husband asking for more of me? That seemed like an odd request since I had just shared about feeling pulled in so many directions. Then it dawned on me. Yes, the loaves and fish multiplied but not until they were in God's hands! This observation struck me deeply. Here I go again trying to do it all myself when He just wants us to place ourselves in His hands.
We are weak but He is strong.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
This year I have a daunting task ahead of me (at least I feel like I do). I will be educating an elementary, middle, and high school aged child. That is some pretty big gaps. My prayer is that this year my children will continue to grow in the ownership of their education but most importantly that they will grown in the knowledge of their Creator. I am human so I will falter, get side-tracked, and fail...but I am reminded that I will be like "loaves and fish." He will supply all my needs.
Be like loaves and fish...And so I began to think often about this phrase.
The most obvious thing about loaves and fish is that they multiplied. So was my husband asking for more of me? That seemed like an odd request since I had just shared about feeling pulled in so many directions. Then it dawned on me. Yes, the loaves and fish multiplied but not until they were in God's hands! This observation struck me deeply. Here I go again trying to do it all myself when He just wants us to place ourselves in His hands.
We are weak but He is strong.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
This year I have a daunting task ahead of me (at least I feel like I do). I will be educating an elementary, middle, and high school aged child. That is some pretty big gaps. My prayer is that this year my children will continue to grow in the ownership of their education but most importantly that they will grown in the knowledge of their Creator. I am human so I will falter, get side-tracked, and fail...but I am reminded that I will be like "loaves and fish." He will supply all my needs.
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