Over Labor Day weekend my husband and I decided to take an impromptu mini vacation at a cabin located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
On the drive there I was surfing channels on the radio trying to find a station and happened across 88.3 The Journey. The entire drive the Lord spoke to me through song. The station was wonderful and played many of my favorites in addition to some songs I hadn’t heard before.
Along the way we passed several little churches and one of them had a sign which read, “where is your journey taking you?” The question stopped me in my tracks and I began some deep contemplating as truth be told I have felt stuck for some time due to life circumstances and haven’t really allowed myself to hope or dream for some time.
As we arrived to our destination all of this was weighing heavily on my mind and I was overcome by a flood of emotion. Unbeknownst to me, the cabin was quietly situated across a hill of cattle grazing on grass so peacefully. Looking at them, I was reminded of the passage in Psalms which says, “He owns the cattle on a thousand hills” (Psalms 50:10).
The statement in context has to do with sacrificial offerings and was a rebuke of sorts to the people for their religious efforts as He didn’t need their offerings rather all of them for He is the ultimate sacrifice and what they were offering was already His anyway.
In that moment two things happened, first I realized, He doesn’t need my works and failed efforts at orchestrating and making my life come together, rather He simply needs my obedience. Second, the phrase “He owns the cattle on a thousand hills” became alive and resounded within me.
If the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it (Psalms 24:1) than He has all that I need. I have to stop striving for what already is mine through His atoning sacrifice which made me His daughter and entitles me to all that it His through my God given birthright. He will supply all my needs according to His riches and glory (Philippians 4:19). He already knows what I have need of and my hearts desires (Matthew 6:8). Though doors may seem closed He opens doors no man can shut (Rev 3:8). He is working together everything to my good (Romans 8:28).
That folks right there is holding on to His promises. The same is true for you. Whatever situation or dream deferred you may be facing seek out His word and cling to His promises. You are His child and He only wants good things for you.
Blessings and don’t forget today whose child you are.
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