thequest family,
11,708 days.
That’s a long time.
That’s a long time to do something.
In fact, that is my whole life…including today.
I was struck in my personal time with the Lord last week about God being the Great Provider. As I was musing, I remembered the Psalms as I was reflecting. Often the Psalmist looked backward to count God’s faithfulness.
It hit me that my birthday was in the recent past…so even my marginal math ability might allow me to figure out how many days I had been alive. So I figured it out.
I was blown away. I wrote in HUGE letters in my journal– WOW THANK YOU!
Every single one of those days, the Lord has done something for me. He has provided. To my knowledge, I have never been without food or shelter or clothes any of those days. WOW. What an amazing privilege and amazing work of God.
Certainly my parents would know better about those first several years. We never had a lot, but the things I needed, the Lord has always provided–as an infant, child and as an adult. I guess as I have seen pictures and video of the victims of hurricanes, earthquakes, poverty and more around our globe…I’m warmed with a deep sense of gratitude.
I know it’s still a month till Thanksgiving, but I’m very thankful already! Besides this verse rings true:
No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
Press on,
Mike