"I've found that if I pray for God to move a mountain, I must be prepared to wake up next to a shovel."
Yes, sometimes we are required to do some manual labor. God didn't promise that we could always sit back and watch the mountain move. He made a way for the Israelites through the Red Sea, through the Desert, and into the Promised Land, but they were required to participate.
They gathered manna daily, except on the Sabbath. The miracle of the manna always makes me reflect on God's intentionality in meeting our needs. It arrived everyday to meet their needs, but they had to gather it into baskets.
The manna could not be stored overnight, except in preparation for the Sabbath when they were to rest. On the Sabbath, the previous day's manna would still be good so the people could rest from their labors. But on the day after the Sabbath, they would need to go out and gather the manna again. They had to put in some sweat equity.
God provided for their every need, but they were required to shovel the manna into their baskets. They were active participants in their daily miracle.
Where has God placed "a shovel" in your life?
Today, I am grateful for the shovel.
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