Enough

As I was praying yesterday morning, I began thanking God that He is big enough and strong enough and wise enough to use sinners for His glory. It really is amazing when you stop to think about how VERY powerful God is. Infinite is just too much for me to digest. =)

Then I started thinking about the fact that I say, "God is enough." But I often live like He is not. I act like He is not enough to provide for my family. I think that He is not REALLY enough to save me from my sins, now I have to clean up my life (emphasis on the "I"). I live like He is not enough to make me happy, I NEED other things...

Even as I chewed on this yesterday morning, I lived like He is not enough. My "to do" list being finished in MY time frame yesterday was what I thought I needed to make me happy. And that's a funny thing, because I finished my "to do" list and more, but not in my time frame and not without my own selfish anger leaping out. You see, I wanted afternoons to be "break" time during our spring break, because there is a book I want to read this week. I was making my day all about me. But God is faithful! And He is ENOUGH!

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalms 16:5-11
 
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
Psalms 73:25-28
 
The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
Psalms 119:57-58
 
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations 3:22-26