Giving Thanks In Impossible Situations
One day Jesus and His friends faced a huge problem. Thousands of people were before them, and these people were tired and hungry. The only food available was five small loaves (probably bun sized pita bread) and a couple of small fish. Jesus’ friends did not see a way to provide for the crowd and thought the way to deal with the problem was to send them away so they could meet their own needs. What was Jesus’ response to this impossible situation?
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. Then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.” (Luke 9:16-17 NIV)
Why should we give thanks when facing needs that seem impossible to fill? God knows who we are and the resources that are available to us and the true nature of whatever the need before us is. If we have committed our will and life to His care, God has promised to generously supply all our needs so we can share the overflow with others.
Giving thanks is one way to acknowledge the truth about God’s presence with us and His promise to provide for us. Remembering how God has taken care of us in the past is an important way to build our trust in His care for us today, and in the future.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT)
Prayer: Loving God, Thank You for Your promise to provide for all my needs. Help me to continue to trust You even when the reality of life seems to block my vision of what You can do. Help me to continue to see You as the Awesome God that You are and remember that You can move mountains. Amen
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