Jehovah-Jireh

The Lord Will Provide, how apt this name is for my God who meets my every need. Today is day 113 of our quarantine here at the prison and so much has transpired over the course of this nearly four month time period. As anyone can imagine there's been trials, temptations, hardships and as I said in my previous reflection, plenty of change. More change than most of us have ever seen but through it all there has been one thing that has been constant throughout this entire ordeal. My God has provided. In the midst of uncertain times, fearful times, hard times, my God has provided. He has provided spiritually and emotionally and has done so abundantly. He's given me joy in times of sorrow, comfort in time of discomfort, companionship when I felt alone, strength in my weakness, and grace everywhere I turned. He also provided growth for me through His correction and chastisement. This time of quarantine has been the most trying time for me during my nearly 20 year incarceration but it has also been the most beneficial. I am a better man of God today than I was before this quarantine began. My relationship with Him is stronger, my faith in Him is stronger, my reliance upon Him for all things is cemented, and my devotion to Him is deeper. And all of this is due to His provision. My God, through this quarantine provided me with the time necessary for these changes in my life to take effect. I've learned something very important about the provision of the God we serve, its always perfect. Its always sustainable and never fails. Today I thank my God for His provision. I thank him for these 113 days the impact they've had on my life. Today if you find yourself in need of something, or you realize that your relationship with God might be lacking in a certain area or perhaps a few areas, I implore you to seek out His provision for you. Call on Him, beseech Him, and wait on Him because when your God, when Jehovah-Jireh shows up and provides your need, you'll never lack again.