The Blessedness of lack: when lack becomes a
Blessing.
References: Matthew 5:3,
6:34 & Psalm 23:3.
Man is still is in doubt about
how to form his prayers.
-Abd-ru-shin@Ask, and it shall be
given unto you [The Grail Message].
I have been through moments of extreme
lack … no financial resources to buy or pay for the necessities, little or no
food and worn shoes and clothes that needs some change.
In these moments of hunger and turmoil of
the heart; there’s only but one thing to do! And that’s to ask! But who? … I
brought up myself to hate or detest begging with a passion; the few
opportunities I have had to labor for my daily bread with the sweat of my brows
had always been the most rewarding of times for me.
It has always been my belief and forever
will be that the shortest cut to wealth is the most daunting of labor; in other
words, the dint of hard work.
Through moments of lack, I go through
intense feelings of anger, resentment and bitterness against the system I’ve
found myself in that lacks social security and unemployment benefits for her
unemployed. All of them negative feelings never did get me anywhere or result
in any good but self inflicted pains; I discovered: a mental attitude of joy in
whatever circumstances has always done much more good than harm: the joy of
taking lack or abundance with equanimity.
Matthew
5:3
Blessed
are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Poverty of the spirit is an attitude of: “if
riches increase, set not your heart upon them”, of “having food and raiment,
let’s be therewith be content”. An attitude that sees the food, drink and
clothing as mere sustenance; this side of eternity viz, food and drink to
maintain a strong and healthy habitation for the spirit and clothes to cover
the body’s nakedness.
Cultivating the above attitudes gives the
volition that lack is only momentary and may not last for long; knowing well
that “all good and perfect gifts comes from the Creator”. This prompts the soul
to look up to the Creator for sustenance resulting in a heart felt prayer as
prayer wells up in the (my) heart. Many a times after praying, an idea of who
to ask for help, maybe, for the next meal. An: “hello, can I come over to dine
with ya?”, “can I get some foodstuffs?” or better still,”can I get some bucks
from ya?”.
The fact is: what is it you need at the
point of prayer the Creator God has placed within your immediate sphere of
influence into someone’s’ hand to bless you with. Sometimes, a call might come
through with succour from
someone, an alert on my savings account, a
friend sending food or bringing the next meal. Consider this next verse of the
Scripture:
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (“want” here meaning “crave”).
Rephrased it reads,” the Lord is my
shepherd, I shall not crave for anything”
Having our needs met is a pointer to the
fact that the Creator has not forsaken His creation. He’s the Good Shepherd! My
own Shepherd anyway! I shall not go thirsty, hungry and or famished! Nor walk
unclad. God’s plans for a life might span through periods and times of hunger,
thirst and deprivation to have a closer walk and get acquainted with God. Remember?
…feed me with neither poverty nor riches but with bread convenient for me, lest
I be full and forget God…? Yeah!
I’ve been like through 3weeks or more at a
stretch surviving on water, my blinds drawn and studying the Scriptures, not
‘cos I want to, but ‘cos there’s no food and then, till food came through! Lol.
I lost some weight though! Lol but I’ve turned my spell of lack into an avenue
for spiritual rejuvenation; my prayers were more heartfelt because my life
depended on it!
Winston Churchill said,” I’m driven to my
knees when I know I have nowhere else to go”. (Paraphrased).
God is true, He’s God: the One that has
never forsaken the works of His hands and never will.
Lack is no evil, just an avenue for you to
familiarize yourself with your source and be wiser with your resources. Paul
the Apostle said, “I have learnt in whatever state I am to be therewith
content’’.
Take therefore no thought for
the morrow, for the morrow will take care of the things of itself.
Read:
Matthew 6TTLV (to
the last verse).
Therefore
I say unto you, Take no thought for (1).your life, (2).what you shall eat, or (3).
What ye shall drink; nor yet (4). for your body (5). What ye shall put on.
Is
not the life more than meat and the body more than raiment? …
My
prayer for anyone going through difficult times is: the Lord will come through
for you. Amen!
Cheers!
