I wrote the phrase below on my facebook profile the other day. Several commented on it and many more indicated that they "liked" it. It seemed proper to give a little background about where that came from. It gives it greater meaning!
When things get really tough and someone asks how you are doing, tell them that you are "Between Blessings" at the moment! God is still in control!!!
A couple days ago while driving in our town I was thanking God for an open door that is coming for me from January. It will give some financial relief for the "dry spell" that we have been passing through for the past several months. As I gave thanks for the anticipated blessing, my logical mind spoke up and said what are you going to do in the meantime?
The Holy Spirit gently reminded me of an experience we went through 37 years ago when we returned to the USA from serving as missionaries to Korea. We had to stay with my grandparents for a short period of time since we owned nothing and had no home of our own either, rented or bought. After some very difficult times of testing of our faith, it was determined that we would be appointed to a small church in Ohio to serve as pastor. Praise God! That would mean we would have a home, ministry and income for us and our two small children.
We still had a problem in that there were still three months before we actually would move to the new location to take up our duties and a little longer before any funds would come in. One night we were invited to the home of a building contractor. He and his wife attended the nearby local church, but were not church members. After a delightful Italian meal he invited me into his office. After he closed the door he pulled out a long white envelope and handed it to me. The man cautioned me not to tell any of the church people about the gift inside. We thanked them and returned to my grandfather's home where we were staying. Holding the envelope up to the light I began counting zeros - one..two.. three and a one! He had given us a donation of $ 1,000! That was a lot of money 37 years ago and still is today. Right?
We praised God for providing our needs during the three month waiting period before the promised "Blessing" came into our hands. It reminds me of Joshua 6:2 when Joshua was told by God that He had given him the city of Jericho. The walls were still standing strong and tall as the young leader heard God's Promise. David was anointed King of Israel as a young man, but did not sit on the Throne of Israel until years later.
God is with us at the time of blessings and He is with us in those intervals between however long it may be. We are not blessed because of what we have received from God, but because of who He is and who we are in Him. We may be waiting for a particular blessing to be manifested in our lives, but we are definitely "Blessed" right here and now!
May God continue to bless you richly!
Dan Corbett
Still "Reaching One Among Millions"
