“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ
Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NLT)
God can always be trusted to provide our needs, but sometimes our faith is tested when it looks like we’re going to come up short. We
were in Farmington, New Mexico, working in Gospel music, singing in different communities in the area. I remember one day we drove up to a beautiful hotel that our hosts had provided for us. The kids were so excited about staying there, and they were happy to get off the bus and be able to play.
The problem was that we had no food, no money, and barely any fuel for the bus. The rest of the band were singing at a nearby Navajo camp meeting, but I stayed behind to get the kids ready for bed. They were hungry, and all I had to give them was a chocolate bar split into three. After they fell asleep, I just sat there crying and thinking, “What are we doing here?”
We were so far away from home, and the money coming in had been scarce up to that point. With long distances, breakdowns, and
dates having to be cancelled, we’d been praying for God to supply our needs. But so far, it looked like He wasn’t answering our prayers.
That night Kene came back to the room carrying a bunch of food, and enough money to fuel up the bus again. It was awesome to be reassured of God’s provision! Over the years of working in Gospel music, God has never let us down. As we serve Him, God has shown His faithfulness time after time. And when we need reminding, He shows it to us again.
Dear Jesus, thank You that, as Your children, we can always trust You to provide all our needs. Amen.
– Milly Jackson
Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
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