Months ago, answering a question I hadn’t yet posed, the Holy Spirit told me that God was, in fact, enough for me. IS enough.

I didn’t understand it at the time. And to be honest, I still don’t, not completely.

But the blunders and triumphs in my relationships since then have reminded me of something important.

We are so imperfect. We try to give and get what we need from each other, only to bruise and break bones in the process. We apply sledgehammers to scenarios needing scalpels and bombs to tangled webs.

I’ve never met anyone who could love me perfectly in every situation – not friends, not family, not partners. Only God.

God has been my parent when I needed one, my best friend, bodyguard, lawyer, doctor, career counselor, therapist, voice of reason, and so much more. And that has taught me so much about God’s character, versatility, and love for me.

Because of these experiences, I am sure that God is the only one who can be everything to me. The only one stop shop, so to speak.

Other relationships have their place, but this one is irreplaceable. When I have a need and I seek God to fill it, it’s as good as done, no matter the details.

And that’s when it hits me.

Yes, God IS enough. But God won’t demonstrate that quality unless I do the seeking. I have to invite God into the empty space that needs filling.

When I don’t look to God for what I need, even relationally, I expect other humans to love me perfectly. Inevitably, I am disappointed and find myself back at square one until I am desperate enough to call God directly.

God is enough. But why is God enough?

Because God is the only one who can be everything, filling every kind of gap there is, at all times. I don’t know how or why. I just know that God is able. All I have to do is ask.

And that’s enough. 💜