[Discoveries] 10-25-08 The way out -- 1 Kings 17:12

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself 
and my son, that we may eat it -- and die. -- 1 Kings 17:12*/

Notice how God builds faith in us. He starts by bringing us to the end 
of our own resources. That's how we learn the difference between us and 
Him. When we know that we have nothing, then we know that whatever is 
given us comes from God.

When all hope dies and we cannot see any way out, then God shows us a 
way. He shows us a door that we didn't know was there. In the case of 
this widow and her son, the way out came in the form of doing something 
reckless -- making a meal for a prophet.

The point is that God is in charge of our education. He has each of us 
in the school of faith. He has a plan for each of us.

Like one of my children said when she was five: "Did you know that the 
only way out of this world is up?"

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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