One-Stop Shopping

I don't like to shop.  The fewer stores I have to go to--the better!  One-stop shopping works for me.  Walmart's, Sam's Club, or the like--where I can get groceries, clothes, gift cards, and gas all in one place.  Yet--on the other hand--I prefer the local family-run businesses and restaurants, as they are more personable and friendly.

Well, a huge crowd followed Jesus all day.  It was getting late....and they were growing hungry....so the disciples were getting concerned--knowing they had but a few loaves of bread and a couple fish.  They began to get cranky and panic--what were they to do?  But--STANDING NEXT TO THEM WAS JESUS!!!  In other words--they had all that they needed.  He was their SUPPLIER...their SOURCE....their SUFFICIENCY!  [II Corinthians 9:10]  Once they turned to Him--asked Him what to do--He prayed to His Father...then multiplied the bread and fish--feeding over 5,000--and even had 12 baskets of leftovers that He had the disciples gather.

Mary (Jesus' mother), on the other hand, knew her SOURCE!  She knew where to go to get more party supplies.  She, the disciples, and Jesus were attending a wedding at Cana.  The wedding party ran out of wine.   Mary saw this, and didn't want the family to be embarrassed, so she asked her son (Jesus) to help them.  He instructed His disciples to fill six waterpots with water--and He took care of the rest (He turned the water into wine).

What am I trying to tell you in these two stories? GO TO JESUS 1st!   He is just one request away from helping you.  Remember-- 

JESUS IS STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO YOU.  Just take your problems and your concerns to Him--then follow His instructions, and you'll be okay.  Do that today....and every day.  He's the best business partner you'll ever have 'cause He's "about His Father's business!"  [Luke 2:49]