Enough?

I know I know, it has been awhile and I know the title is almost the same. However, if you will stay with me for just a bit I think it will work.

It is THE HOLIDAY season.  Advent is almost here, turkeys are running scared or already in our refrigerators.  Plans have been made for Thanksgiving and are starting to take shape for Christmas. To do lists as well as shopping list have been started or possibly already checked off. Do you have enough time? Or does it feel like you have enough time? Will everything be accomplished?  Will dinner turn out right? Will you have enough food?  Will you have enough money to pay for everything?

Sometimes the irony of my thoughts and worries this time of year, cause me to laugh at myself and shake my head at my lack of trust and faith.  Christmas is when Jesus came to us.  When he came to us.  He is enough.  His grace is enough.  How do I forget so fast what the real meaning of this season is all about?  How is it so easy for me to take my gaze off of my Savior.  This world is full of bright and shiny things.  Full of LOUD distractions.  So many things can demand our attention.  But we have to choose.  We have to choose to be satisfied and content in our Heavenly Father.  We also have to trust him to provide for us, and see us through the hard and struggling times.

I wish you rest and peace and a FULLY blessed Holiday season!
God Bless
Jodie Wilson

Enough

Isn't it interesting how one word can mean so many things?  Either by definition or by the words that surround it when it is said.  Even the tone of voice can change the meaning of a word. I was inspired by another post today. It brought me back to thoughts I have had before but are easy to forget.  In our lives we tend to ask for a lot.  Now maybe this causes you to recoil, saying, "Not me."  Well bear with me and read on and ponder on the following.  Here are a few things that I tend to ask the Lord for without adjusting my expectations: 
1. Our (my) daily bread
You see I tend to want the whole buffet or at least a piece of chocolate after the bread, but that is not what Jesus instructs us to pray.  Our daily bread will suffice, it will be enough.
2. Fill my cup
"Lord, please fill my cup!" I have asked this over and over.  When a very wise friend pointed out that in order for my cup to be filled by Jesus I needed to empty it first. You see sometimes I try to fill my own cup with things, whether that be commitments or stuff, it doesn't work.  Plus in order for the Lord to fill my cup with 100% Him, it needs to be empty. An empty cup doesn't always feel good.  Sometimes it hurts and feels well empty, but if you allow God to fill your cup to the top, it will be enough.
Today I am going to send you on a trip instead of a full post I want to share with you this : I get enough. 

These words are enough.  

God Bless ~Jodie Wilson