Take
the Israelites’ clothes and shoes, for example.
Moses records in Deuteronomy 8 that their clothes didn’t wear out, and
their feet didn’t swell. They wore the
same outfits for 40 years, going around that mountain again, and again, and
again. Have you ever wondered about the children? Did the shoes and clothes literally grow with
them? Apparently they did.
Fast
forward. Jesus is teaching His famous “Sermon
on the Mount.” He says, “Do not worry
then, saying, ‘What will we eat,’ or ‘What will we drink,’ or ‘What will we
wear for clothing?’” He says that our
Heavenly Father knows we need all these things, and to “seek first” His kingdom
& His righteousness, and He will provide all these things (Matthew
6:31-33).
Fast
forward again. Mark & I travel to a
conference in Abilene. The timing, it
seems, is not the best, as we’re neck-deep in projects around our house, and we’ve
just signed a note on some farm equipment.
We’re pondering whether to stop tithing for a time, in order to put the
money into our projects, which actually have a long-range kingdom-of-God
purpose. Seems legitimate. Over the course of the weekend, though, we
renew our commitment to tithe, plus we give into a special offering to support
orphans. On the way home, we check fuel
mileage in our 1998 Buick LeSabre, aka the “Land Yacht.” 31.44 mpg!
I double-check and triple-check.
Yes, it’s 31.44! This is a
totally unexpected source of blessing. I
imagine God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit sitting around drinking their heavenly
coffee, discussing us. Maybe it’s Jesus
who says, “Here’s an idea – wouldn’t this be wild – let’s put a little
supernatural charge into their gas tank!
Let’s blow their minds!” I don’t
know how it all played out, but the result is awesome!
So,
don’t worry about the details. Do the right thing, and let God put the blessing on your fuel, or on your shoes, or on
whatever He chooses. Be at peace and
enjoy the journey.
Peace,
Davina
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