“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the Lord. But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous. You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!” Psalm 14
Monday morning; so much to be thankful for and so much to give to our Heavenly Father in prayer. What is that you say, there is no God? People who say that believe the world revolves around them…it’s all about them. ‘They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.’ Well for many, their world was rocked this weekend by another earthquake in Haiti on Saturday and there are probably still a few of those who will blame God as he surely caused that to happen. He allowed that to happen and His children will follow His lead and turn this sadness into a future victory for our Triune God and His people; HE always does…because HE is God.
Last week Trinity HOPE sent out a message that indicated that they have now provided 50,125,000 meals since they began feeding 42 children at a Lutheran school in Tarrasse Haiti in 1998. For those of us who have been involved with Trinity HOPE for the past few decades, that number is truly mind blowing. There were a few annual Board meetings when we were cautious about taking on too many more schools; where would the donations come from? God would take care of that, HE always does, and John Hall would ask us “Ain’t God good?” Today, years later, over 50 million meals have been provided; ‘ain’t God good’?
I recall the many states that I have been to, giving presentations for Trinity HOPE and I have to tell you, today I feel like ‘small potatoes’. Rick Warren says “It’s not about me…it’s all about God” and I think about that statement quite often and also repeat it to others. And that statement causes me to feel good about being small potatoes. Small potatoes people let God work through them and we don’t step into the spotlight but rather step aside and gaze upon the marvelous work He has accomplished through us.
You don’t think there is a God…stop trying to be in the spotlight for just a brief moment and step aside and humble yourself small potato, and see what God can accomplish through you; you’ll be amazed. Over 50 million plates of rice and beans have been served to Haitian school children, their teachers and their cooks since 1998. God has been working through small potatoes like you and me to donate a quarter for that meal and will use this Haitian child to accomplish His will in their life. Thank you for letting it be ALL about Him, cause He is the ONLY one who could accomplish this wonderful ministry.
Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
May God be with you…Jay