Well supplied

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Before your mom and I married, she came to Little Rock, and we went on a hike to the top of Pinnacle mountain. As you guys know it’s a fairly short hike, but it is pretty strenuous getting to the top, especially on a hot summer day in Arkansas. We had an incredible day except for one thing. Foolishly, we left our water back at the base of the mountain. The fun hike and amazing view from the top lost its luster as we wished desperately for a drink. Needless to say, we never made that mistake again.

Experience can be a cruel teacher when we lack what we need to be successful. That’s why Peter’s words are so amazing! God has supplied us with everything we need to live our best life, a godly life. Much of the difficulty we face stems from the fact that we tend to leave those much-needed provisions back at the base of the mountain. Sometimes this is unintentional, but often it is because we don’t realize what we truly have in our relationship with God. He is loving. He sees our future. He sets us up for success. Maybe today would be a good day to be reminded of who God is and who we are in Christ.

Also, it should be noted that being well supplied by God to live a godly life doesn’t mean that we won’t face difficulty or go through painful experiences. It does provide the assurance that God knows our needs more than we do, and we can face any situation with confidence in the fact that we will never be left alone to be overwhelmed by our circumstances. Bob and Larry had it right. You are special and God loves you very much!

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