Digging Deeper: The Struggle
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’”
Luke 12:18 (NIV)
THE STRUGGLE
Every week can feel like a juggling act—stretching dollars at the grocery store, keeping up with gas prices and spontaneous necessities, all while still trying to leave room for generosity. But Jesus reminds us that while planning and saving are good, they are not the ultimate goal. I can’t harvest peace from a spreadsheet. I can’t guarantee tomorrow, no matter how well I plan today. What I can do is be faithful: to steward what I have and trust that God will fill in the gaps everywhere else.
God isn’t asking for our leftovers; He wants to be part of the conversation from the start. He wants us to be wise and disciplined, yes—but also openhanded and trusting. Because at the end of the day, everything we manage is temporary. The only investments that last forever are the ones made in love, obedience, and generosity—impacting the lives of those around us and bringing others home to Jesus.
Prayer:
I pray today that if you feel the strain of tight budgets and growing needs, God would calm your anxious heart. That He would help you see His hand even in the small provisions. That He would make you a wise steward who trusts Him more than numbers. May your finances tell the story of a life surrendered to Him.
Kelly Skelton is a Georgia native, raised in the south on Jesus, Georgia football and sweet tea. She is her husbands’ biggest fan and her two daughters’ loudest cheerleaders. She recently published her first children’s book titled, But God Had a Plan. She stays active in the Dallas area as a photographer, videographer, writer, and middle school teacher.