Love and Money

I was driving into work this morning with some heavy things on my mind.  It seems that for a lot of us we have concerns about our finances.  Whether it's because of global economic turmoil that undercuts the value of investments or the possibility of losing one's job, or just trying to get by--whatever it is, we can find ourselves preoccupied with worries about these things.

I'm no different.

But, as I was driving on the road with all my fellow citizens who were also driving to their work destinations something pretty cool happened to me:  I heard the voice of God speak to me and this is what He said--"show love to those who are sick and in need, get your heart into rhythmn with my heart and I promise I will provide what you need."

What He was saying was only a reminder of what He has been saying to us for centuries in Matthew 6:19-34 where He says not to worry about how to get things like food, clothing and housing--you, know, the practical things we all need, but live with a heart that beats for His Kingdom. 

If you are like me, when I hear that my very first thought is this: "But how?"  Even that question is soaked with worry and confusion.  If we are going to trust Jesus, then that means we trust Him with everything, including the "hows".

What I haven't mentioned yet is that when I heard God's voice on College Drive this morning something else happened--I felt His presence and His promise in my gut.  And it was such a good feeling.  I knew He was there and what He was saying to me was true and that I could trust Him with my concerns about money and could even trust Him to show me what living a life of love for His Kingdom really looks like.

It's not easy to be convinced that God's promises are bigger than our earthly concerns.  The latter seems so much more real.  But let me tell you that today, in my car, I was reminded again of what God wants so desperately for us:  To live in the freedom that comes when we trust Him with everything.

Maybe it's time to believe what He says is really true. . . . .

BT