1 Kings 17:8-16 Then the Lord said to Elijah, “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the City of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you.” So he went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the gates of the village, he saw a widow gathering sticks, and he asked her, “Would you please bring me a little water in a cup?” As she was going to get it, he called to her, “Bring he a bite of bread, too.” But she said, “I swear by the Lord your God that I don’t have a single piece of bread in the house. And I have only a handful of flour left in the jar and a little cooking oil in the bottom of the jug. I was just gathering a few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I will die.” But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!” So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her son continued to eat for many days. There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.
And so it has always been and will continue to be with you, my child. Have I not always provided? Have you ever lacked the necessities? When it seemed impossible, did I not have another step up and help you? Or free up funds you may not even have known about? Do not get swept up in the constant worry about what is going to happen in your world. Do not get bogged down in the calculations of how much money you need for this bill or that thing. Have I not always provided? Why would I stop now? Do not allow the evil that is being perpetrated in your world to bring fear. I am aware of all that is happening. Nothing that is being done in your world is surprising me. Yes, they are attacking your food supply. Yes, they are trying to change the entire work world with robots and AI. Yes, they are crashing your system of money. But, through it all, despite it all, I remain. I am still the great I Am. I am still on the throne. I have not moved. I have not weakened. I have not forgotten my children. Evil will not reign forever. Your enemy’s time is running out and he knows it. But, whatever is occurring in your world, I still love you, will provide for you, will be with you. None of that has ever changed, nor will it ever. I am your only constant. But I am just that – constant. Notice that my name is “I Am” – not I Was, not I Will Be. I Am. Through the ages, throughout history, through it all and into the infinite future of it all. I Am. So, child, look to me, not around at your circumstances, not at your bank account, not at your wages, not at the prices of goods in your stores. Me. Up at me. Recognize and remember that I am with you. Now. Tomorrow. Always. Your enemy will whisper in your ear that I am not with you, that I have forgotten you, that you need to “do something” to make sure you will be ok. Do not listen. Do not look around. Do not allow his evil to invade any of your thoughts, your soul, your heart – any part of your life. Look up, I am there. Look inward, I am there. Trust. I do not lie. I do not manipulate. I do not forget. I do not abandon. You have asked me into your life, and I am there. Trust me. Believe my words when I tell you I will continue to take care of you, just as I have up to this very day. Breathe, child. And pray. And trust. And believe. And obey. I will take care of the rest when it comes to your needs.
Amanuensis 