Daily Butter 10/20: Faithful

My little addition to Our Daily Bread (10/20/11):

    I have been young and now I am old,

    yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned

    or his children begging bread.

    (Psalm 37:25 HCSB)

While the first part of this verse jumped out at me because the digits of my age change today, it is the reminder of His provision that has stuck from my youth to now. My mother would often quote this reminder growing up when finances were tight in the house. God has remained faithful and has not allowed me or my family (parents and sibling or wife and child) to ever go hungry. Though I get frustrated that I rely on the government WIC program and find myself wishing and wondering how I can better provide for my family, I am thankful to have the jobs that allow me to keep my promise to allow Sharon to be a stay-at-home-mom. Though I really do enjoy the jobs that I have, I do get edgy when I am drained from the number of hours I put in each week. That leads to regrets that I would love to avoid when my rein on my tongue weakens and I unnecessarily and undeservedly lash out at my family. I wish I could avoid the fatigue and unnecessary pain to my family, but I am so grateful He has provided a way for me to continue to be a man of my word to my wife.

- Andy Jentes