These past several weeks have been a roller coaster ride of emotions as I have faced the question of my ability as a Steward to accomplish the plan of the Master. Right within that statement is the word, "to accomplish" and one can see where this is going.
"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?" questions David in Ps. 42. "Let me give you reasons..., "I answer. David says, " Put your hope in God, for I will praise Him, my Savior and my God". David always says the right thing.
I, however, have my eyes focused on the circumstances and barriers, roadblocks, and impossible imaginings. "I can't do this. Why do you think I can do this? I do not have enough faith to even believe you will help me. How did I get myself into such a mess?" I am some kind of steward who has none of the skill sets required. Can you hear my complaint? I am down here with impossible odds and it is getting more difficult!"
After a long discussion with friend, Thomas J, I said....I simply don't have enough faith to see this building plan through. "Well, can you muster up a mustard seed of faith?" And he laid a tiny nib of a carmel candy in his big palm and we looked at it together. Do you realize how much power there is in that tiny piece of faith? Enough to move mountains when you speak to them." Here is a man who has amazing talent in writing and singing; yet, has to live by faith daily to meet his basic needs of shelter and food. He stopped in at the Blessing House, I believe, by invitation of the Master to re-screw my perspective.
I have been speaking to those barriers and roadblocks with my mustard seed faith intact and I have already experienced the power of God to change things. I have at least a mustard seed of faith and that seems to be more than enough.
I am keeping that nib as a reminder of the power of God within the steward to complete the work given.
PS Thomas J Denk is the man who wrote the song for the Blessing House DVD found on Youtube at theblessinghouse.com by Gail Berger
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