I was
reminded of how much work it is to take care of a newborn baby. They are needy
little creations who want feeding, changing, holding, feeding, changing,
holding, feeding, changing, holding. Totally unable to care for themselves,
they depend on those older and wiser people surrounding them.
We’re
dependent children too—reliant on our Father in heaven. What do we need from
Him that we can’t provide for ourselves? “In Him we live and move and have our
being” (Acts 17:28).
He supplies our very breath. He also meets our needs “according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19).
We need
our Father for peace in our troubles (John 16:33),
love (1 John 3:1),
and help in time of need (Ps. 46:1; Heb. 4:16). He gives victory in temptation (1 Cor. 10:13),
forgiveness (1 John 1:9), purpose (Jer. 29:11),
and eternal life (John 10:28). Without Him, we “can do nothing” (John 15:5).
And from Him, “we have all received one blessing after another” (John 1:16 NIV).
Let’s not
think of ourselves as totally independent—because we’re not. The Lord sustains
us day by day. In many ways, we’re as needy as a newborn baby.
Depending
on God isn’t weakness;
it’s acknowledging His strength. (RBC)
it’s acknowledging His strength. (RBC)
