John 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Persons who have the fear of God before their faces, and who understand the ways and means of The Almighty, would always seek to follow the very same format. Thus, as a direct result, persons would not harbor unrealistic expectations from God in the many and varied situations one may come across.
In other words, instead of sitting on one’s lees, and expecting God to work some miracle out of thin air, persons would seek to utterly exhaust all available resources and opportunities, while at the same time they intelligently trust God to take up the slack, by doing what cannot be done by the human agent.
After praying for guidance in seeking a soul mate for his son Isaac, Abraham then engaged in that diligent search which, coupled together with God’s power, produced the desired result in the likes of Rebekah. In searching for a job, many resumes and several applications are to be made in scatter-shot form, and as faith in God is coupled together with human efforts and resources, something will eventually stick.
Genesis 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. 15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out….
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!