So yesterday I was having lunch with a good friend of mine at our usual Chinese Food hang out (War Wonton Soup with crispy wontons..mmmm....) and at the end of the meal we got our fortune cookies as usual. He opened his, I can't remember what it said, but when I cracked mine open there was no fortune.
Well, there's an old saying (now at least a day old) that says: "If you don't have a fortune in your cookie, you are the most fortunate for you get to create your own."
I thought about this all day yesterday, it was processing in my mind in the background what I would write for myself if I could write the fortune before I knew it. Here's what I came up with:
You have what it takes. It could be considered a "compliment cookie" instead of a fortune, but there is expectancy in this phrase that leads you to believe that there is something coming or you are in a situation that needs what you have to give. You have what it takes.
I think this is the message God wants me to hear most and probably wants you to hear most if you are in a difficult situation. You have what it takes. I also think this is the message that Jesus delivered to Thomas in John 14 in their discussion about Jesus leaving. Jesus said:
"'You know the way to the place where I am going.' Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?' Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life.'"
Do you see it? Thomas had what it took to get where he needed to go because he knew the way, the truth and the life. Jesus embodies it, but also imparts it. What Jesus was saying to Thomas was: "You have what it takes." Through grace, we all do. This is what "equipping" is all about for those who have put faith in God. To accomplish what God gives you, whether your task or situation is easy or difficult, You have what it takes. He's given you everything you need - the way, the truth and the life.
Set this picture as the background on your desktop for a few days and see if it changes your outlook on your life and what is going on in the world in this season of unrest. Send this post to the people you know are hurting and let them know that you think this "fortune" is for them.
You have what it takes.
simply,
Tim
www.enklings.com 2009





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