Bring it to me

I was in the hallway washing my hands. “If you can’t do it,” I called in to the patients room, “Just bring it it to me and Ill take care of it for you.”

In a whoosh, I heard God’s still small voice, coming in on the heels of what I have just spoken aloud. “Isn’t that what I say to you?” He reminded me.

When I am overwhelmed: “If you can’t do it, just bring it to Me.”

When I am angry: “If you can’t do it, just bring it to Me.”

When I am hurting: “If you can’t do it, just bring it to Me.”

When I am confused: “If you can’t do it, just bring it to Me.”

Thousands of years ago, the disciples faced a situation they couldn’t do. They couldn’t feed 5000 men and their families lunch even though the people were hungry. They knew that allowing them to leave would mean missing a great ministry opportunity… but their resources were sorely lacking.

Then one little boy stood up and offered his lunch. Jesus responded, “Bring them here to me.” He took that meager offering — the tiniest bit offered in faith — and multiplied it beyond anyone’s expectations.

I need God to do that for me every day. When I think that I can’t do something, I need to faithfully take what little I can do and place it in His hands. And then I need to stand back and watch Him multiply my humble offering into something amazing.

There are tons of things Ive felt like I cant do...

Remaining patient for my dreams...

Take on a challenge God was calling me to do...

Stay in a nursing school even though it looked over from where I was standing...

Persevere in my efforts to pay off debt...

Offer forgiveness to someone who hurt me...

Whatever it is, know this: I am right. I can’t do it. So bring whatever it is I have to bring it to Him. Picture myself offering it up, just like that little boy’s lunch. Then stand back and prepare to be amazed.

Father God, I praise You for being my burden bearer. Thank You for always taking my “I can’ts” and transforming them through Your power and Your blessings. Help me to remember not to be anxious or worried when I face difficulties, but to simply bring my issues to You again and again.