Meeting Our Need
June 3
God…comforts us…so that we can comfort those…with the comfort we ourselves have received.
2Corinthians 1:3, 4
Throughout the divorce and custody hearings, David hung on to God. In the end, he’d been ordered to give his ex-wife the home they had shared for eight years, but had been granted custody of the girls. Legal fees had depleted his resources. He’d even had to sell items the court had granted him to cover the bills.
Needing a new place to live, David prayed, “Lord, you’ve led me to this point…but I don’t even know where to begin looking for a place to live.” In the ensuing silence, David felt God urge him to get in the car and start driving.
So, David drove, taking each turn as he felt God nudge him. With each turn he wondered where God was leading. Turning onto Harrison Circle, he spotted a yard-sign advertising ‘House for Rent’. He pulled in the drive as a man came out the front door.
David said a silent prayer as he got out of the car and engaged the man in conversation, “Good morning,” he began. “My kids and I are looking for a home.” As the conversation progressed, David related his story of fighting for custody of his children, finishing with, “But the cost of the battle has depleted my resources.”
The man smiled a knowing smile, and said, “I’ve been where you are, David. I went through a rough divorce and custody battle several years ago. My boys and I just finished fixing up this house last night. Go take a look. If it suits your needs, we’ll work something out.”
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In a world that sees too much brokenness, God wants to heal our heartache. And He will get very personal about it if we allow Him.
Today’s story is true, God led David to a man who understood his plight and was willing to help supply David's need.
God will supply our need as well. We must however, like David, be willing to submit to God's leading, and then follow His urging.
Prayer
“Lord, lead me to a place of healing today. Lead me to someone who knows how I feel. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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