Sufficient

     Sufficient: Having or providing as much as is needed. Enough. And we can count on Jesus Christ to be sufficient for the moment, the hour, the day, the week, the season, the year. He is enough. He gives us exactly what we need.

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed , but will have sufficient courage so that now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. Philippians 1:20

     Paul is nearing the end of his life, sitting in a prison, writing to the church of Jesus. His greatest desire is to have sufficient courage to exalt Christ, no matter what. Can we believe and love Jesus enough to want to share Him with the world, no matter what our circumstances?

     When life gets tough, can we rely on Him to be sufficient, to be enough? Can we shine with His light in the midst of darkness? I have seen it in others. I pray to stay strong through this life, to hang onto hope, to believe Jesus is right there with me in the middle of the muddle, in the storms and valleys. He is enough. Let it be so.

Jesus,

We long to exalt You above our circumstances, trusting You to know all. You hold us and give us hope through these short lives. You are sufficient for today.

Amen