“Here is a boy with five small barley loves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (John 6:9)
Each year Matt and I get paperwork to fill out for benefits we receive. We recently got a stack of paperwork for one of those benefits. We worked on the paperwork during that weekend, and it was stressful. I was worried about getting the paperwork done on time. Our hard work paid off and the good news was we were able to turn it on time.
As we waited for their decision, we wondered if our budget would be dramatically altered. Several weeks later, Matt called the office to ask for an update. We were told that we were approved for the same amount we had been receiving, but two days later we got a letter asking for more information. We spent a few more days gathering that information. We finished our paperwork and turned it in before the deadline.
But one thing was worrying me: what would we do if our benefit decreased? One evening that worry dissolved as I sat at my computer watching the play Jesus from Sight and Sound. In the play, when Jesus fed about five thousand men with five loves of bread and two fish, I felt the Holy Spirit say, If Jesus can feed them, He can feed you and Matt. This gave me peace.
About a week later, we got our answer. The good news was we were approved, but the bad news was our benefit decreased. Despite the reduction and the high costs of groceries, Jesus is still keeping our bellies full.

Amen! Good is still good no matter what! I believe Satan tries to put us through trials to discourage our faith just like he did to Job, but God looks at us with love and says “That’s my faithful servant”. God sees us through the storms just like he did for his disciples.
I totally agree. God is faithful.