In a world that continually tell us to strive more, earn more, and want more, it can be hard to feel like we have enough. Some of us are prone to acquire as much as possible, hoping we’ll find a feeling of fulfillment eventually. Others may turn their backs on material things or exciting experiences, believing that as minimal a life as possible is the best route.
In a recent article for CT, Sandra McCracken proposes a better way of thinking.
“Abundance was always God’s design,” she writes. “He gave us songs and ocean waves lapping on the beach. He fed 5,000 and ensured there were 12 basketfuls left over.”
If this is the truth about who God is, then what are we to do when abundance feels far from us?
“If you have walked through a long-suffering season or are in one right now, hold on. The Shepherd will call you back into his satisfying presence and will set out a table for a feast (Ps. 23:1, 5). When your voice echoes in the silo where your faith was once stored, keep looking for God’s provision.”
Our desire for more—whether that be more things or more white space—comes from a God of abundance. May we remember to look to him as the only one who can bring it to us in a way that will last.
