Do you ever have those days where you feel completely empty? You feel like you've given everything of yourself to everyone who has asked and you need to take time to fill up again. Unfortunately, time is not on your side and there is much more day left compared to your emptiness. The funny part is that, at the same time I was feeling empty, I received my daily checking account balance and it read $1.37. I laughed at the amount as I remembered sharing with a friend that I often bring my checking account balance down to $1. "That's the beauty of using cash and knowing exactly where it's going", I told her. To her dismay she said, "I can't imagine mine being that low, ever". The difference for me now compared to me years ago is; all bills are paid! I don't have to worry about where my next meal is coming from, whether or not I'll receive my final notice for the electric bill, or if the fumes my car has been running on will finally dissolve. Instead, I have plenty of gas in the car, a pantry full of food, lights on all over the house, and I have the ability to share.
Being a naturally giving person, the hardest part of being broke was not being able to invite others over for anything. I didn't have the money to pay for my own food, let alone anyone else. Now, I share everyday with someone...my food, my time, my money. However, today, I still feel empty. From the song of Mary, mother of Jesus, written in Luke 1:49-55, is a song I now sing today..."For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me...he has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands."
I take now this moment of quiet and ask the Lord to fill my heart up with the fruits of the spirit that he does so easily and quickly. Remind me of the blessings that he has poured upon me, saved by His grace and mercy. Fill my heart steadfastly! So I, in turn, may fill your heart.
For you have shown me Lord, $1.37 is plenty...yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
