Shortages.

How do you handle life’s shortages?

Let’s face it life is full of shortages. Think about it, how often are you short on gas, or short on time? How about short on patience? We have all felt short on talent, or short on sleep. Have you ever had money only to find you are short on cash? Shortages they are everywhere. Life it seems is short on every thing except shortages.

Even the Apostle Paul felt shortages. It seems he had some type of disability that made him feel like he was coming up short. Listen to what he says:

“ To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:7-9 NIV

Paul wanted nothing more than to have this “shortage” removed from him, but God had other ideas as you can read. God let Paul know that His grace is enough. So maybe in your life you have experienced some shortages lately and just maybe you are asking God to help you with them? Could you live with an answer like the one Paul got? In your life is God’s grace enough for you?

I want you to understand this isn't the answer we always get but it is an answer God can give. This week I want to explore our options and ideas as we face shortages.



…To be continued