Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Can God fill your emptiness?

Life is full of disappointments. Whether it's a broken heart, a broken dream, or just something that hasn't gone right; we've all experienced true letdowns in life. When people are disappointed, they usually try to cover it up or build a wall; they look for a substitute or a distraction from the pain. Here's some good encouragement......when reaching a place of emptiness where the disappointments run deep, remember you are in the perfect position for a miracle. Why? Because God can make His good come from bad times. In the Bible (John 2:1-11) we read abut the first miracle Jesus had. He was only 30 and this was when he entered His public ministry. Turning the water pots into wine....what a miracle! In verse 7 the servants didn't need water - they needed wine. So they filled the pots "to the brim" v. 7. And then when He asked the head waiter to draw it and taste it, it had become wine. Jesus doesn't put on a big show to perform this miracle; it is almost imperceptible. He transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary. He fills our emptiness with new joy. He will take our empty waterpots and fill them to the brim with His goodness, provision, and love. At our church we have only one Wednesday night Service and it's called "3rd Wednesday." It's the only special time we are served Communion by the Pastor. There's no big show....just a time to let God fill the emptiness as we honor and respect the miracles He has done for us and the new life He gives us! There is nothing we can do about our no-wine situations (emptiness); we must trust in our faith in Jesus to do His transforming work in our hearts. ........the best is yet to come.....a life full of joy, happiness, and potential! ......I don't mean to sound "preachy" just sharing my caring thoughts........have a superb Wednesday!

1 comment:

Heidi said...

I found this blog on Anne's site, and I TOTALLY needed this today, this morning, before I started my day. Thank You for reminding me who fills me. Not my profession, family, friends, and pastors. But Jesus Himself