…and be content with what you have, for He has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5,6)
Batman’s Utility Belt was filled with wonderful things. That Belt provided Batman with tools, aids, implements, and almost countless gadgets that assisted the Batman at exactly the moment that he most needed help. The Joker, though, when he first observed the Belt and it’s accessories, “where does he get those wonderful toys?”
Batman saw purposeful items. The Joker saw possessions.
The possessions, resources, abilities, and situations that God has given us are not in our storerooms to look nice, fill space, or simply be accumulated. He gives to help. He gives for purpose. He gives as a physical manifestation of His presence.
God has only abandoned ONE of His people, at ONE particular moment in time. On the cross, His beloved Son cried out, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”
Our eyes and hearts do not discern Him at times. His presence is not found, sometimes, in the obvious ways we expect. In sorrow, pain, and fear, we are occasionally blinded to His presence.
But He is here.
He has given us signs of His presence. The money in our checkbooks, the food in our pantries, the stuff in our closets are not just nice, cool, pleasant blessings. Those things are what God has put in our Utility Belts to help us. Those things are what God has put in our Utility Belts because He knows we need them at a given moment. Those things are what God has put in our Utility Belt because He has not left us, or forsaken us, or abandoned us, or forgotten us.
When it feels like God has left you alone, remember your five pairs of pants. When it feels like God has left you alone, remember your four tires on most of your cars. When it feels like God has left you alone, remember your eight screwdrivers scattered around your house and garage. When it feels like God has left you alone, remember your leftovers in the fridge.
Notice what you have and be content. Notice what you have, and be excited because God shows us, “I AM HERE.”
Fear not, because God is here.