We need many things to survive. Without some source of food, water, shelter, warmth, and air we will die. Humans also, at some point or another, need community, money, joy, sleep and love. We require many things - some tangible and other intangible - in our lives in order to simply exist. We need much more in order to thrive in our lifetime.
In order to thrive, we require a relationship with God. We require healthy relationships, and meaningful work or experiences.
Trying to have all our needs and wants met can be very stressful. Everyone wants to have a full, if not meaningful life. However, we are not always blessed with a good job, nor are we always blessed with shelter. These are physical needs, and some may argue that our spiritual needs are more important than our physical needs. But our God does not diminish our needs, be they mental, physical, emotionally or spiritual. God desires to meet all our needs. John MacDuff says, "Your need is great. From the humblest crumb of providential goodness, up to the richest blessing of Divine grace, you are hanging from moment to moment a pensioner on Jehovah's bounty! But, fear not! 'I am the Almighty God!' Finite necessities can never exhaust infinte fullness. 'My God shall supply all your needs!'"
Of all our great needs, we need to realize that our list is still finite. We will only ever need a certain amount of food in our lifetime. We will only ever have a set amount of experiences. But however our needs manifest, they will never outweigh nor surmount what God is capapble of giving us.
Living Life
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