Craig Clouston

 

His Glorious Riches

November 26

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19

Making handcrafted wind chimes had become more than a hobby, and I was realizing my make-shift sander wasn’t very efficient.

From time to time I discussed my future dreams for the business with Don, a valued and respected customer. In the process I told him about a new sander I had been saving for until something unexpected had come up, requiring the use of what I’d saved. I was simply sharing.

Two weeks later, Don called and asked if he could drop by to deliver some aluminum pipe I had ordered. When Don arrived he invited me to lunch. We shared a wonderful time of fellowship over great food, then headed back to the house to discuss the chime he wanted for his granddaughter.

“If you had that sander we talked about where would you put it?” Don asked, referring to the limited work space in my small shed.

“Right here in this corner,” I said, pointing to the only space available. “I’ll move the dresser into the larger part of the building and put the sander in there on an angle.”

Don grinned and said, “You’ll need to get busy then, because I have something in the back of my truck for you.”

Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Don was blessing me with the very sander I had dreamed of buying!

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Having bought several of my chimes, Don’s awareness of my need was one of appreciative understanding. So when God spoke to him, he simply followed His request to its conclusion.

We have the ability to be God’s answer to someone’s hope-filled prayer. The possibilities are endless; from a piece of machinery to a hug or a lift to the store. If we will listen and respond when the Holy Spirit speaks, we can be the one God uses to meet one of His child’s needs.

Don’s response to my need was to faithfully follow God’s suggested will. God will never force us, but once we’ve obediently complied, we will never again hesitate to be used as part of His glorious riches.

Prayer

“Provider God, show me who You want to meet a need for and give me the faith to follow Your will. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”