When I keep worries locked up in my mind and do not share them, I worry more. Why does this happen and why do I keep doing this? My therapist would call this a well grooved path. I have, over time, conditioned my mind to hold onto the things. And then, I almost look for other stress to convince myself, that I don’t know how I’ll get through.
I’m right.
On my own, I won’t. My daily writing of things for which I am thankful has become generic lately. My prayer life glosses over. And I’m tired of it. I have worried myself in to a corner, wandering, and losing sight about the cornerstone of my life.
Today’s question begins with the disciples realizing they forgot to bring bread with them. No food. time to panic. Man, I resonate with this! They lost sight of the man before them that fed the 5,000+ or 4,000+. Yet I’m looking honestly at myself and saying, won’t he do it? Every issue, every worry bring it to the feet of the one who has answered every one of my requests.
Maybe not in the way I always like, but God is not silent. This worry track I have been on recently has some reasonable concerns. Yet, that’s only a piece of the concern. I have prayed about all these things, but my timing and God’s timing are so very different. That does not negate his love for me, my family and care for my concerns.
Let me share the verses.
“When the disciples reached the other side of the sea, they realized that they had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring bread.” But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you picked up? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up? How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [false] teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:5-12 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/mat.16.5-12.AMP
The disciples are having one conversation about the necessity of bread. Honestly, food is a reasonable concern. Notice Jesus doesn’t address their desire for food, he addresses the need for his disciples to be on guard. They have seen miracle after miracle. They have seen food distributed for the masses. The disciples thought they were being chastised about not bringing bread. Nope, it was their hearts.
Oh my soul, remember this. Remember how he has answered. Remember his faithfulness. Remember the cross. Remember the resurrection. Stay close to the truth of the word of God and run from teaching that contradicts.
Help me, of little faith, to stand on the Rock.
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