Everyone’s running scared talking about America is going through a recession. It’s time like these that economy strategists predicts cutting back and saving money a must. Really? Is that what a recession causes, cut backs? Because if that’s so, I’ve been in a recession for quite awhile now. In fact, I grew up in a recession! We didn’t always have the best of everything, but we made the best of what we had. I surely didn’t prance around in designer outfits, but my clothes were clean and well-kept. We didn’t always eat high on the hog, but every night our bellies were full. It was nothing for my mama to cook up some salmon patties, grits and home-made biscuits for dinner. That’s right, dinner! And we were happy to get it. I often wondered if everyone else was eating as well as we were. RECESSION! Please.You see, back then our parents knew how to make do! But nowadays people don’t know what making do is. They just want to do better. Which is nothing wrong with that. However, don’t forget where you came from. Don’t forget what brought you through. Don’t forget this too shall pass… I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.God is in control of everything, even the recession. The shape the economy is in today is no shock to Him. It didn’t sneak up and catch Him by surprise. He knew this day was coming and He made provisions for it. Provisions for you and I. You don’t believe me. Well…let me remind you of an era when Egypt experienced the same ordeal. The land of Egypt was going through a famine—a recession—Pharaoh chose Joseph, one in whom is the spirit of God, to be in charge to provide for the people during this time…there was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food. Everybody’s belly was full. It may not have been what they wanted, but they were supplied with what they needed. Just as God made provisions back then, He will provide for His children today...every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows—or the economy!Iris Celeste, Authorwww.irisceleste.com
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