With a spiritual understanding of God’s love for us, we can expect satisfaction and supply

With a spiritual understanding of God’s love for us, we can expect satisfaction and supply. 

From Moses in the Old Testament to Christ Jesus in the New Testament, we read several stories about God’s care for His creation. And that care continues today. 

Although we do not experience such profound levels as the account of Christ Jesus providing loaves and fishes through prayer to thousands (see Matthew 14:15-21), the same loving, caring God does provide for us today. 

God knows our needs through prayer, which is “… and your Father knoweth ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:30-32). 

I understand this to be that if we open our thoughts to God, we can have sufficient supply and the love to provide for others. And it will help us to feel satisfied and content. 

Paul says in the Bible, “… the love of money is the root of all evil” (I Timothy 6:10). Please note that it is the love of money, not the money itself. 

Many of us want wealth in a material sense because we want plenty for us, our families and friends. This is not necessarily wrong, but when the emphasis becomes heavy on simply the desire to be rich, rather than on what we can share or do for others, I believe we miss Christ Jesus’ message.

We may feel less satisfied because of a desire for more “things” in our lives. However, if we turn to God, then listen for His guiding ideas, I believe we can realize His abundance that also satisfies. 

Don Kleinsmith is a member of the Christian Science Church in Adrian. He can be reached at 517-263-6357 or kleinsmith968@gmail.com.