life – Page 2 – Inspirational Messages of God’s Greatness And Compassion

Sustainment Without Sustenance

I reflect on the beginning of the 2020 pandemic when most recreational events were starting to close and I asked myself how am I going to keep my sanity when the very things that keep me going are no longer in existence? As bad as I thought my situation was, I saw others that had it much worse. Businesses in all industries had to close leaving employees suddenly without jobs. I’m sure it was devastating to think how they were going to sustain their families and housing without any income. When what we are depending on to keep us is gone we ask; how do I sustain something with no sustenance?

I’ve seen so many instances and wonder how was that possible when it wasn’t possible. How you walk through a dangerous neighborhood often and not be attacked? How do you continue to live in a place in spite of not being able to pay rent? Why your body didn’t break down when pharmacy ran out of medicine? Why you don’t feel lonely even though you are alone? And so on. How is sustainment without sustenance possible? Jesus gave us the answer in Mark 10:27, basically what’s not possible with man is possible with God.

And God sustained me in 2020 and beyond. He showed me new ways to relax and clear my mind outside of the typical activities. I saw His other sustenance at work like giving business owners new ways to make sales via delivery apps. The government assisted people with income and rental assistance to sustain their families and so on. My lesson learned was that it wasn’t those activities that were sustaining my mind. It was God’s grace and mercy. He renewed them daily by sustaining me.

Scripture references:

Mark 10:27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Telling Or Not Telling Something Sensitive

You know how it goes, somebody tells you something sensitive and tells you not to tell nobody. It can be a hard situation to be in because if you tell someone then you break your word or lie. But what if what they told you is so compelling that it almost requires you to tell someone? For example, what if someone told you they would so something that jeopardizes their safety. Would you say something to someone who could intervene or keep quiet? In a case like this, I don’t think I could live with myself if something happened to them so I’d say something even though it may mean them getting angry at me.

What if what they told you was still sensitive, but wouldn’t jeopardize their safety. Yet, it’s killing you to keep it to yourself. Do you tell somebody that doesn’t know them. Or, do you tell someone that does know them and just tell them not to say anything. This happens often. I confess I’ve kept a lot to myself but there were times when I just couldn’t.

Now what if you found out something sensitive about somebody, would you tell it? This is a real sticky one. There are a lot of factors that go into making this decision. Does it involve something illegal? immoral? Will telling it help or hurt someone? The bottom line is not to spread hurtful things unnecessarily like explained in 1 Timothy 5:13.¹ And to keep the tongue in check for what you. The tongue can be unruly like explained in James 3:18.²

Scripture references:

¹1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

² James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

It Feels Good To Be Loved

No calls or visits in awhile
No laughter hugs or smiles
Not that apart by many miles
So is being together on trial?

Nights and days pass away,
Without checking to see if everything OK
Wondering how long will this separation stay
The bonds of togetherness seem to be in disarray

Then all of a sudden out off the blue
The calls started coming through
It’s been awhile since we heard from you
I thought there was no care, but that was not true

And the spirits lifted and smile came to face
And joy was in and all over the place
Feeling loved and being a part
Lifts the spirits and makes merry the heart

Scripture references:
Colossians 3:14, And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

1 Corinthians 13:4, Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is
not puffed up,

1 Corinthians 13:13, And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.