The jar of flour

shall not be spent,

and the jug of oil

shall not be empty...

       1 Kings 17. 14

(No way that I can do

      what is before me.

That is exactly where

I need to be,

realizing my need for Him.

When we trust the LORD,

He brings us through to

a different place

    of intimacy with Him.

God protects,

God guides,

God provides.

Living in that reality,

God opens up

        the unexpected,

far beyond

      our myopic vision

      or skill set,

in ways that we recognize

  His glory in it.

If this situation was easy,

  would we even seek Him?)

O LORD,

You go before us

and have already

   provided what we

   cannot yet see.

Guide us in ways

  of faithfulness to You

that You will be seen

  and be glorified.

May we stand

    under Your banner

--in God we trust--

that You would not just

     guide us 

     and surprise us,

but point others to You.

There is more to our story

than an empty jar.