Me and my girl got to spend a day together! Peyton stayed over at Gram and Pap’s because his Uncle Mike is home for spring break. A day without her big brother is rare for Jayden. Daddy even stayed home for a little in the morning to give her some extra luvins. We had a fun day together. One thing she wanted to do was paint her nails. She picked out a pretty pink color for herself and sat ever so still while I painted it on her fingernails and toenails. Then it was my turn. I told her she could pick out a color for Mommy. Out of about ten different colors, she picked the single one that I never wear! It is a bright red with sparkles through it. I can do red, but it’s the sparkles I don’t care for. I think I only have kept it to wear for Christmas. I asked if she’d pick a different one but she insisted on the bright red sparkles for my nails. Reluctantly I painted them, only doing so since it was her special day with Mommy.
Randy came home and it wasn’t long before he noticed. “Your nails look really nice babe,” he said, and I could tell he actually meant it. Later that evening he told me again how nice they looked. Jayden showed him each of our nails and jabbered away (in her own language of course!) about our time painting them! Maybe the sparkly red isn’t so bad after all. I still don’t know that I would pick it out for myself anytime but for now it will do, it’s more about pleasing my baby girl and not so much about the color itself.
When we decide to follow God, He tells us we are to be the light of the world. We are to stand out and shine among men. At times this will require stepping out of our comfort zone. We need to recognize we are not doing these things for our own good but to please God. When he asks us to “wear a color” that we ourselves wouldn’t choose, we should simply obey and do so for Him. Being a light in this world means that we are to shine. When something shines, it stands out, it can easily be seen. So let your light’s shine for Him. Allow people to see Christ through your works. Most of the time you will probably feel like I do with this sparkly red polish, but remember why I wore it - it’s more about pleasing my girl and not so much about the color itself. It’s more about pleasing our Father and not so much about what he calls us to do itself. Do what He calls you to do, don’t get caught up in worrying whether or not it’s something you would choose for yourself and whether or not you feel comfortable doing it. Someone just may notice and someone might decide whatever you’re doing looks good. Someone may want to wear the color for themselves and think, if you never stepped out of your comfort zone, that person may have never got to see it! I think it’s a “color” worth wearing, how about you?
“You are the light of this world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-1
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Do What You Do
Have you ever had something you were really good at but never thought anyone noticed? Has God called you to do something and you feel like you’re still waiting for the next step? I think we have all felt this way. Everyone has a “strong point”, something you excel in, a talent, a gift, a calling, and at one time or another we have felt unnoticed.
I’ve been doing a study on David. I’m only a few weeks into it but I’ve learned about David in the past. I really enjoy reading about him because he reminds me so much of myself and I believe there‘s a little David in all of us!
David was anointed when he was only 15 years old and at the time he was a small shepard boy. He was the least likely of all his brothers to be anointed as king, at least in humanly terms. He was overlooked by many, including his own father. But his Almighty Father saw David for who he really was, a man who within his small stature carried the biggest heart. David had a heart for God.
“For the Lord see not as man sees; for men look on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Although David was anointed when he was 15, he would not begin his reign in Judah until the age of 30. Talk about patiently waiting on God and His timing! God may call you, but it may take some time to get there. Most of us want to say “God, let’s go, I’m ready, you called me, here I am!”. It’s great to have enthusiasm, but be watchful that you aren’t trying to move things along by your own way. God knows your heart and he knows you, he knows what you can handle and where you need more experience. Be patient and allow God to develop you in the area that he has called you. If you try to push things along, you step out of God’s will and take control yourself. This will only cause you to miss the ultimate blessings he has in store for you.
“…I have seen a son of Jesse who plays skillfully, a valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech and eloquent, an attractive person, and the Lord is with him.” 1 Samuel 16:18
I love this verse! After David was anointed, but before he would reign as king, what was he doing? He was just doing what he knew. He would shepard his sheep, play his lyre, and seek God. When Saul was looking for someone to get rid of his evil spirits, he requested a man who played skillfully on the lyre. One of Saul’s servants remembered David! David simply did was he was good at and someone saw him, went away, and when needed, remembered David!
“…and David came to Saul and served him. Saul became very fond of him, and he became his armor-bearer.” 1 Samuel 16:21
God gave David favor with Saul. This led right into the story of David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17). It was the beginning stages of David becoming king. David followed God and God faithfully put him right where he needed to be at the moment he needed to be there in order to eventually fulfill his calling.
If we, like David, will seek God and do what He blesses us to do, God will allow the right people to see it and also remember it at the time that is right!
“We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
I’ve been doing a study on David. I’m only a few weeks into it but I’ve learned about David in the past. I really enjoy reading about him because he reminds me so much of myself and I believe there‘s a little David in all of us!
David was anointed when he was only 15 years old and at the time he was a small shepard boy. He was the least likely of all his brothers to be anointed as king, at least in humanly terms. He was overlooked by many, including his own father. But his Almighty Father saw David for who he really was, a man who within his small stature carried the biggest heart. David had a heart for God.
“For the Lord see not as man sees; for men look on the outward appearance but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Although David was anointed when he was 15, he would not begin his reign in Judah until the age of 30. Talk about patiently waiting on God and His timing! God may call you, but it may take some time to get there. Most of us want to say “God, let’s go, I’m ready, you called me, here I am!”. It’s great to have enthusiasm, but be watchful that you aren’t trying to move things along by your own way. God knows your heart and he knows you, he knows what you can handle and where you need more experience. Be patient and allow God to develop you in the area that he has called you. If you try to push things along, you step out of God’s will and take control yourself. This will only cause you to miss the ultimate blessings he has in store for you.
“…I have seen a son of Jesse who plays skillfully, a valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech and eloquent, an attractive person, and the Lord is with him.” 1 Samuel 16:18
I love this verse! After David was anointed, but before he would reign as king, what was he doing? He was just doing what he knew. He would shepard his sheep, play his lyre, and seek God. When Saul was looking for someone to get rid of his evil spirits, he requested a man who played skillfully on the lyre. One of Saul’s servants remembered David! David simply did was he was good at and someone saw him, went away, and when needed, remembered David!
“…and David came to Saul and served him. Saul became very fond of him, and he became his armor-bearer.” 1 Samuel 16:21
God gave David favor with Saul. This led right into the story of David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17). It was the beginning stages of David becoming king. David followed God and God faithfully put him right where he needed to be at the moment he needed to be there in order to eventually fulfill his calling.
If we, like David, will seek God and do what He blesses us to do, God will allow the right people to see it and also remember it at the time that is right!
“We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
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