In the days when the Israelites were having a long haul trip from Egypt to the Promised Land, thanks to their lack of faith (all but 2), God provided for the whole race. Not just a tribe, not just the troop, but the whole race.
He sent Manna from Heaven, which were to be consumed on that day only, unless it was the Sabbath, when the people can gather enough to last the Sabbath. The manna would then last twice as long, ie one extra day... talk about short shelf life!
When they finally took over the land flowing with milk and honey, the manna stopped.
We, or at least I, tend to use the phrase "manna from Heaven" as God's provision literally from the sky. As in, whenever times were hard, I would label any extra income as manna from Heaven.
Take my acting.
The acting bug was caught about 10 years ago. From Gotcha on, I have been having small parts. More than just being an extra, but nothing much to shout about, and definitely nothing substantial.
Then I had a 'big break', and for a while, I was acting nearly every week. It was the right 'time' and the opportunity was there.
As it happens, this became kind of a pattern. The casting directors just don't seem to call me when I have stricter working hours.
Not that they know, that's the amazing part.
Somehow, during certain seasons, I don't get calls for audition, for shoots. Zip! Sometimes, I would get hauled out of the attic. The timing? Perfect.
For the last couple of years, I was getting back into acting, getting calls even in the middle of the day, asking for free slots.
As suddenly as it happened, it is slowly tapering off, again. It's as if the Lord is not sending down the manna from Heaven, at least for a while, as (I felt) I am entering another season.
One thing about the manna from Heaven, for the people of Israel, and for me, is that it's always enough. Not excess, just enough.
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