Myosotis Posey

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

We’ve all been there. You’ve meticulously planned and packed for your trip, everything perfectly portioned and accounted for. Then, miles down the road, you remember that crucial item you forgot. In my case, I forgot to refill my travel-sized shampoo and conditioner. “Okay,” I thought, “Half a bottle might be enough.” Well, life, as it often does, threw a curveball. My week-long trip morphed into a month-long stay. Panic started to set in. How would those half-full travel-sized bottles possibly last that long? If you couldn’t tell already, I have a set hair care routine and I can’t just easily replace my shampoo and conditioner.

Helpful Reminder

In that moment of dread, a Bible story popped into my head: the tale of Elijah and the widow’s oil (1 Kings 17:8-24). Facing famine, a widow prepares a meager meal for the prophet Elijah, using the last of her flour and oil. Miraculously, God intervenes, ensuring the pot of flour and jar of oil never run out until new provisions were available. This story offered me a helpful reminder. With a newfound faith, I prayed to God, asking Him to multiply my shampoo and conditioner just like He multiplied the widow’s oil and flour.

God’s Blessings

Here’s the amazing part: those little bottles lasted the entire month! I used them every other day, yet they never ran out. Every time I showered, it was a small reminder of God’s faithfulness. When I got home from my trip, it looked like I hadn’t even used any shampoo or conditioner. He took my meager provisions and made them sufficient, just like He did for the widow.

Beyond the Physical

This experience wasn’t just about shampoo and conditioner; it was a powerful lesson in trusting God’s provision. He cares about even the smallest details of our lives, and He is always faithful to meet our needs, even when our plans change. Yes, shampoo and conditioner pale in comparison to the food the widow and her son needed. Their situation was dire. Yet, God intervened in both circumstances. This highlights a profound truth: God’s power to provide extends far beyond the physical realm. He can multiply resources, defy natural limitations, and work in ways we can’t even begin to comprehend.

More Than Enough

So next time you find yourself in a pinch, remember the story of the widow’s oil, and know that God is more than enough. He can, and often does, work outside the boundaries of our physical world to meet our needs and shower us with blessings.

Prayer

Thank You for Your faithfulness and Your abundant provision. You care about every detail of our lives, and You are always there for us, even when our plans change. Help us to trust in Your power and never doubt Your love. May we be reminded, like the widow’s oil, that you can multiply what we have and make it enough. Thank You, Jehovah-Raah!