Don't Tell God If You Don't Mean It...
The story of my life continues...This afternoon I had been listening to William McDowell's song "I Give Myself Away", when God decided to test my sincerity on that being my prayer as of late. So, I'm in the back office when I hear a woman talking in a loud voice and opened the door to this lady who was drenched from the rain and completely upset that the chapel had not been set up as promised. At first I was taken aback, not quite sure what to do, and almost felt myself starting to get nervous. Then, I remembered that song...
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
Here I am
Here I stand
Lord my life is in your hands
Lord I’m longing to see your desire revealed in me
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
Take my heart
Take my life as a living sacrifice
All my dreams, All my plans Lord I place them in your hands
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
My life is not my own
To you I belong
I give myself
I give myself to you
You see, sometimes in life witnessing to people comes in the smallest of things and my choice at that moment was a make it or break it. People aren't drawn to Christ through religion, they are drawn by His love in other people. Calmly re-evaluating the situation I decided to take action. I called a co-worker for help, we set up her tables, I put on the table clothes, helped decorate, and brought her some ice from the front since they had forgotten it. She said that her plans hadn't turned out quite as intended, the rain had made things worse, and her father whom the party was for was on Hospice care and odds were good that this would be his last birthday and she wanted it to be really special for him. I could tell as she talked and we reminisced about her grandmother whom also had lived at our facility years ago that her countenance had changed and that God had given me a chance to make a difference in this woman's life today. How awesome is that, to be used by God. I know this may not sound like much to whomever is reading this, but I will tell you, I don't think that God always works in the big extravagant to-do's, I think its the small things in life that God takes most pleasure in and smiles at. You see, in a glorious event you get all the credit, in the small events you don't, and thats where God takes notice. Because its not about us anyway. Its all about Him.
God has been seriously at work in my life as of late. I still stand in awe of it all. A couple of months ago I faced a huge decision in changing churches to follow after what I felt God was leading me to and PRAYED sincerely that I chose right. I know when I hear His voice, I knew it was Him, and I know, that I know, that I know, that I know, I am placed exactly where I need to be right now for the next chapter God has begun writing in my life. My excitement and anticipation grow each time I take a step forward in faith, and watch God move. This is definitely going to be an interesting year to look back at and reflect on...
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
Here I am
Here I stand
Lord my life is in your hands
Lord I’m longing to see your desire revealed in me
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
Take my heart
Take my life as a living sacrifice
All my dreams, All my plans Lord I place them in your hands
I give myself away
I give myself away so you can use me
My life is not my own
To you I belong
I give myself
I give myself to you
You see, sometimes in life witnessing to people comes in the smallest of things and my choice at that moment was a make it or break it. People aren't drawn to Christ through religion, they are drawn by His love in other people. Calmly re-evaluating the situation I decided to take action. I called a co-worker for help, we set up her tables, I put on the table clothes, helped decorate, and brought her some ice from the front since they had forgotten it. She said that her plans hadn't turned out quite as intended, the rain had made things worse, and her father whom the party was for was on Hospice care and odds were good that this would be his last birthday and she wanted it to be really special for him. I could tell as she talked and we reminisced about her grandmother whom also had lived at our facility years ago that her countenance had changed and that God had given me a chance to make a difference in this woman's life today. How awesome is that, to be used by God. I know this may not sound like much to whomever is reading this, but I will tell you, I don't think that God always works in the big extravagant to-do's, I think its the small things in life that God takes most pleasure in and smiles at. You see, in a glorious event you get all the credit, in the small events you don't, and thats where God takes notice. Because its not about us anyway. Its all about Him.
God has been seriously at work in my life as of late. I still stand in awe of it all. A couple of months ago I faced a huge decision in changing churches to follow after what I felt God was leading me to and PRAYED sincerely that I chose right. I know when I hear His voice, I knew it was Him, and I know, that I know, that I know, that I know, I am placed exactly where I need to be right now for the next chapter God has begun writing in my life. My excitement and anticipation grow each time I take a step forward in faith, and watch God move. This is definitely going to be an interesting year to look back at and reflect on...