MEAT.

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I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that there is no such thing as “normal life” in the Patterson home. When we walk with Jesus there is no time to coast, and no vacation from faith. He’s always doing something, and so there is always some grand adventure to be had. Even when we feel like we live on a treadmill … chances are we’re just training for some unknown marathon of faith that’s just around the corner. Do you feel like that too?

So in our recent adventure I’m being extra frugal and God is teaching us to depend on Him for everything. We had already paid for our food CSA, but the first delivery wasn’t until July 26th, and we had no meat in the house. None. Now we avoid grain and dairy, so meat is pretty important around here. We had none. I knew the cost of getting good grass-fed/organic meat at a regular store and knew I didn’t want to pay it.  So as I considered my options, I prayed. And I got this nudge:

Pray for meat. 

Pray for meat? Ok, sacred mundane. We pray for everything right? We need meat, pray for meat! So I do.

I pray for meat.

That was Friday. That night we go to a friend’s house for a BBQ. They serve us massive amounts of meat and even send us some leftovers to take home. I smile to myself. Ok, God, we got some meat. And this leftover is enough to make some soup for the weekend.

Saturday it was a friend’s birthday so I go to her house to wish her a happy birthday. As I get up to leave she says, “OH! I almost forgot. Can I send you a bunch of meat? We have way too much from the farm and it’s just coming out our ears so can you take a bunch?”

I just start laughing out loud.

When she says “a bunch” she means “a ton”! She halfway filled my trunk, and subsequently my freezer full of meat.

MEAT!

I laughed the whole way home. MEAT! God cares about meat!

Then yesterday afternoon I check my email and an email from our CSA farm pops up: They just decided to start the CSA one month early. They’re delivering our first month’s worth of meat this Thursday …

MEAT! Up to our eyeballs in meat!

That is how our God provides–abundantly. I wonder how often I miss His miracles because I just don’t ask? Because I don’t throw myself at his feet in dependence and ask Him to dump out His grace on my life?

We have to know this about Him: He cares for us. He loves it when we depend on Him for our daily needs. He LOVES the opportunity to flex His muscles on our behalf, to show His power, to remind us and the entire world that HE is God and we are not. He is the Master of the universe and the one who orchestrates all things.

We must know this today.  The next morning I read:

“In the world, dependency is seen as immaturity. But in My Kingdom, dependence on Me is a prime measure of maturity.” Jesus Calling, 183

Oh, to grow in this beautiful grace of dependence. I’m learning with you.

{How can you choose to depend on Him today? What is your need? Lay it before Him. Dependence is beautiful in God’s eyes. Let’s embrace it today. Thanks for reading… I’m off to eat some meat!}

 

15 thoughts on “MEAT.”

  1. I found your blog a few weeks ago and have been enjoying reading but today was just exactly what I needed. My husband is a preacher and we have been stepping out on faith in a few areas and last night we had two very large financial situations arise. This morning I read your post and I am praising the Lord because I know He will provide for us as well. Thank you so much for your testimony!

    1. Wow!!! Hallelujah! I love God’s timing, Dawn. I don’t know your needs, but I am praying right now that the God of the universe provides in such a way that you are amazed, and that all around know that He is God. Bless you, sister, thanks for sharing this so we can all be encouraged in our faith!

  2. I bet you could buy some meat (our grass-fed beef) from us at a good price when you come by after the wedding. Of course I don’t know how you would actually get it home. At the very least, we could probably *feed* you some meat :).

    1. Ooh yes please! The one thing we don’t have is beef which is what I’m craving! Can we eat hamburgers at your house? That’s what I’m dreaming of… 🙂

  6. Kari, you have no idea how God has used this post today to encourage me! The hilarious part is that I’m vegan so I would never pray for meat! But I am praying for a bicycle for my daughter, a new job, and a condo! God does see our needs and He has a miraculous plan for meeting them if we look to Him. He called me this weekend to a very different budget than what I have been living on. As a single mom with chronic health issues, there is a lot of fear in such a big change. He wants me to let go of my fear, cling to Him, and let Him fill my every need! Oh, how He loves!

  7. I love it! Meat! And the icing on top of this wonderful post is the encouraging comments. I love how God is building a community here at Sacred Mundane! Thanks for being faithful, Kari. 🙂

  9. Pam Knox just arrived in Rwanda, Africa with ZERO of her three checked bags. In addition to basic clothes, daily essentials and gifts for children, they included foods she had planned to have on her restricted diet while there. Maybe we can join together in prayer for God to surprise her with gluten free delights “meat” another way or in suitcases catching up to her soon.

    Blessings, Dear One

    1. Oh my goodness, Kellie. Thank you so much for sharing this. Absolutely praying! Praying for meat, rice, veggies, tons of tons of gluten free food for our friend (and clothes!) Thank you, Kellie!

      1. I sent her a copy of Kari’s “Meat” post and your comments. She will be so touched to know you are both praying for her. Suitcase or not, her spirits will be lifted by your prayers. Through your petitions blessing will reach to Africa today.

        Thank-you both!

  10. I needed to hear this today Kari. I needed to reminder that our Lord is great and that He can do all things if we just stop, pray and focus on Him.

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