My Provider

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Today started out a little too early for me but all is well. Emma woke up at 3:00am and didn't want to go back to sleep. Very unlike her, so I know that this will not be a daily routine thing. I did learn a few things through my tiredness hanging out with her and the Lord. 

Philippians 4:18,19 (NLT) "...they are a sweet smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." 

Paul was grateful of the Philippian church that sent him a financial gift of help and he was stating that these gifts were sweet-smelling to the Lord. While I was in the kitchen with Caleb getting my coffee, I smelt a beautiful flowery smell. I asked him, "do you smell that?" He said that he didn't. I said that maybe it is the Lord allowing me to smell it and described the smell as spring flowers.

Sometimes sacrifices come in different forms and today mine was sleep. Emma and I spent time worshiping the Lord after Caleb went off to work. She eventually fell asleep and I kept studying these two verses. 

I wrote down verse 19 in my journal and thought 'what are the needs that I need?' This is what I wrote down: 

->Finances for bills;
->Lady friends that have the same age kids and are godly women;
->Women's bible study;
->Courage to overcome fear of new;
->Food for losing mom weight;
->Compassion; a heart of flesh;
->Quiet time with the Lord

I used to think that I needed money to get things that I don't necessarily need. I need a new car (no, I technically don't). I need a new home. Blah blah blah. Most of the stuff is vain and worldly. I didn't realize the needs in my life are truly about Him. He will provide the money for things, but the true relationships and time I need is with godly women and Jesus. Being a follower of Jesus is hard, but it has so many benefits. Such as, feeling His presence when I'm worshipping Him. Receiving answered prayers. Getting unexpected gifts and totally surprised. Those are just some. 

Now that I am a mom of two, I realize the need for my time with Him is so important but taken over with the girls. It is fun to be with them and such a gift, but it takes a lot of quiet time away. My prayer for you is that you find the time to be with God our Counselor, our Provider, our Prince of Peace, and our Warrior. I pray that your list of needs change and direct towards Him. 

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