How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. Psalm 31:19
“All we want in Christ, we shall find in Christ. If we want little, we shall find little. If we want much, we shall find much; but if in utter helplessness we case our all on our Christ, He will be to us the whole treasury of God.”
Henry Benjamin Whipple (1822-1901) in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert (New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham, 1895) 95.
In fasting during Lent I am learning afresh that I can do without anything but Christ, and in Him I have far more than enough. More than I could ever imagine! In pausing repeatedly in the Psalms, I too am learning that often my prayers are too little.
The culture tells us if we do anything in “utter helplessness” that we are weak. Christ reminds us that such a posture is our strongest one. What do you want in Christ? Are you finding what you are looking for? I find He over-delivers good things!