Dear Lord; Good afternoon Father!<\/p>\n
First off Lord, I want to thank You once again for bringing Your Healing Presence to Jonathan.\u00a0 So far today he\u2019s been doing well, with no immediate symptoms to note.\u00a0 Please continue to keep him in Your Embrace, and watch over him.<\/p>\n
Yesterday Father, while Jonathan and I were waiting for the doctor to see him I had a chance to finish my reading of the book of Exodus.\u00a0 I know the story well, but this time one particular passage very much spoke to me and I\u2019d like to share my thoughts on it today if I may.\u00a0 The verses I\u2019m describing come from Exodus 31:1-11:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThen the Lord said to Moses,\u00a0“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,\u00a0and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills\u2014\u00a0to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze,\u00a0to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.\u00a0Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you:\u00a0the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent\u2014\u00a0the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense,\u00a0the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand\u2014\u00a0and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests,\u00a0and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.”\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Now Lord, in the overall story of Exodus this may not seem like an overly vital or interesting passage, but two fragments just jumped off the page for me and got me thinking:<\/p>\n \u201c<\/strong>\u2026I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAlso I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n During many stressful times in my life Lord, I\u2019ve had people tell me that \u201cGod doesn\u2019t give us any more than we can handle.\u201d<\/em> These verses actually put that statement in perspective for me quite nicely.<\/p>\n While speaking to Moses on the Holy Mountain, You gave him the designs for a number of staggeringly complex and detailed constructions to complete.\u00a0 The specifications were exacting, and the project required significant craftsmanship, ability and skill for all those involved.\u00a0 You knew this of course, and therefore gave them the resources and skills they needed to complete the tasks You set for them<\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n You didn\u2019t give them more than they could handle.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I think sometimes Father, we miss this very important point.\u00a0 If You give us a task to perform, You always make sure we have the tools, skills and resources we need to get it done.\u00a0 We still may struggle and have to put forth a lot of effort, but in the end You never leave us without what we need if it\u2019s truly Your Will.<\/p>\n What a reassuring thought that is Lord.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Heavenly Father, thank You for bringing me these essential life-lessons through Your Word.\u00a0 I pray that in times of trial I remember that You are indeed by my side, and that You truly never give us more than we can handle.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Lord; Good afternoon Father! First off Lord, I want to thank You once again for bringing Your Healing Presence to Jonathan.\u00a0 So far today he\u2019s been doing well, with no immediate symptoms to note.\u00a0 Please continue to keep him in Your Embrace, and watch over him. 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