The two things everyone will experience, according to conventional wisdom, are death and taxes. Beyond these are an array of needs that test the creativity of the most gifted person. A personal goal should be to express our gratitude to God for our nation, our freedom, our family and friends.
The phrase, "No man is an island unto himself," confirms our need for companionship. In the movie Cast Away Tom Hanks portrays a man marooned on a deserted island who creates an imaginary friend to talk to. No one is entirely self-sufficient, so God created the family to fulfill our need for bonding.
God’s name El Shaddai portrays him God Almighty, fully capable of meeting our needs. However, God does not promise to provide everything we want. When Jesus asked God, his father, to take away the suffering he would face on the cross, he added, "Not my will but yours be done." God's will is always unsurpassed.
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Always be joyful. Always keep on praying. No matter what
happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to
Christ Jesus.
~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Living Bible
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