God is enough

Take nothing for the journey. (Luke 9:3)

Sunscreen. Diaper bag. Contingency plans. Hope. If you were to do a Google search on the phrase “Don’t leave home without it,” hundreds of millions of results will suggest what that “it” should be. And yet Jesus sent out his apostles with no money, food, or change of clothes. While that might strike us as reckless, he wanted them to learn something vital to the Christian life: God is enough. He is always enough. Nothing is inherently wrong with money, food, clothes, or other helps to life, but in the end, God is enough.

God is enough to bridge the gap between what he calls you to do and what you think you can do. His provision, as well as his love for you, rules out the objections that can whisper darkly in your thoughts: “You’re not good enough or smart enough or young enough or old enough. You don’t have enough time or freedom or compassion or skill to answer God’s call.” The apostles show that if you detect God’s leading and respond in faith, he will make up for any lack you may see in yourself.

Relying on God is a joyous collaboration, not an excuse for sitting by and waiting for him to do all the work. As you take steps in faith and reach the limit of your resources, God will provide new ideas and energy. He will rekindle passion and stir creativity. He will open doors for his children—often by the hands of other children of his. More than any material blessing, though, he will provide faith, hope, and love. He will walk beside you along the way.

God loves you. We can’t say it enough. He cares about you. He wants you to do well. He has created you for a unique purpose on this earth. So it stands to reason that he has a vested interest in helping you accomplish the very things he has created you for. He will help you grow in grace and understanding as you work with him. He will develop your gifts and talents, even as he empowers you with his own supernatural grace to serve him.

So rest assured, God is enough!

“Lord, free me from self-doubt and worry. Teach me that you are enough as I take up your call in my life.”