Just want to share a little. Many of us are now either busy studying for exams, waking up to our daily routine to go work, going through the same stress and tiring days week in week out. Many of us would have also prayed the same prayer like I did. For strength. For peace. For wisdom. Many of these prayers that I've prayed just weren't forthcoming when it comes to God answering them for the past week. What happened to all the oh-so-frequently quoted verses like "the joy of the Lord is my strength"? Or "He is my Defence and my Fortress, I shall not be moved"?
Honestly when it comes to moments like this, it is definitely not one of the easiest in your life. Imagine having to go through this dryness in your walk with Him yet putting a facade that all is good and well. Communication with Jesus just seemed to be going like a one way traffic. Prayers were nothing but murmurs bouncing back and forth the ceiling. I felt so unsure of the "steps" that I wanted to take. Nothing seems to be in place.
But that simple verse of that humble page from the Bible struck me today. We took Matthew 6:33 for granted almost all the time because of its plain and general form of text. But that's it. As general as it seems, that is the cardinal rule. In context, the whole passage talks about not being anxious over provisions; that God will provide. But do remember this. The same requirement is enunciated in the form of the 10 commandment. And to further highlight the importance of this, God made it the first to all the 10 ie. There shall be no other gods before Him. How these two rules can be reconciled is clear. YOU JUST HAVE TO PUT GOD AS YOUR NUMBER ONE.
As I began to understand the depth of these two verses, joy came overflowing, peace ran deep in my veins, courage came bursting from my lungs. And there it is. It says that "the rest will be added unto you. These commandments are made not for the benefit of the Creator, but for the benefit of His children like how a parent would do for his/her child. So obey Him. Hold on to Him even when you're going through that dry moment. And by you putting Him first, the "rest will be added to you". NO,He did not say that it "may be" added. It WILL and SHALL be! So guys, don't let busyness or exams nor work or stress be a hindrance to obey this rule. That in everything you do, put Him first and the rest, will just fall into place. And let's be assured about it.
Have a great week. =)
