Yeah, it's pretty awesome.
However, more often than not, we don't see things that way. We go about out humdrum life, at our humdrum job and never ever really consider that each moment we are given is divinely orchestrated by God. Each interaction with a child, a co-worker, a friend. Each moment standing in line a coffee shop, on vacation with your family, sitting next to someone at a movie theater. With every text or message or whatever other mode of communication. Each and every moment we have on this earth has been planned by God to bring Him glory and to bring His people to Him.
Kind of blows your mind, doesn't it?
Today I went back to my home church for the first time in two months. I was apprehensive, a little nervous, and more than a bit reserved when I showed up. I really didn't want to talk to anyone. I was comparing my camp church experience with my home church experience. That was the wrong attitude to walk into this with. God convicted me of that very quickly. So, once I was able to let down my guard and start talking to people, it was such a blessing. I love the hearts of my friends at Harvest and the very real way they want to reach out to those in our community who are less fortunate.
Less fortunate. That's a fun term. Because, if you really think about it, we are all the same in God's eyes. We are all deprived, undeserving, sinful people who are saved by a gracious God who loves us. We are all sons and daughters of the King and He qualifies us all. It's society that puts that label on people. Society decides who is better than who based on your income level, your job, your social status. And we let that rule and dictate our lives.
I wonder sometimes if people think I have a lower position because I am a librarian and the stigma that comes with that. I wonder if they know that this is a mission field and that first and foremost God has placed me in ministry at Central. The librarian aspect of my job is my catalyst into having some sweet conversations with kids about God. I think it is really quite hurtful when someone just says "and now you shelve books" when they have absolutely no idea the ministry aspect of what I am honored and called to do at this particular school.
I believe that God's purpose, no matter how long that lasts for me here, is to reach these kids for Jesus Christ. The fact that I get to use my passion for reading and writing and to get them to love it too is a bonus. God knows my heart. He created me for goodness sake. He knows the passions and loves that He placed in my life. He knows that one of my greatest passions in life is to see those around me really KNOW beyond the shadow of a doubt that God loves them. Furiously. Wildly. Unconditionally. In whatever capacity that may be, whether as a camp counselor or as a librarian.
He will use you. Baker. Convenience store clerk. College student. High school student. Cook. Banker. Grocery store bagger. Burger flipper. CEO. It doesn't matter what you do. We do it all for the glory of God anyway....at least we should. Because He created all and is in all and through all, He deserves all of the honor and glory. All of it. We get the great honor of being able to serve a mighty God. Win/win.
Pastor Brent said this quote in church today: "Pray a prayer that is so big that it is doomed to fail if God is not in the middle of it." Whoa. I loved that.
Be willing. Be open. Say yes to the identity that God has created for you and step into it. Use that love for whatever He has placed in you to glorify Him and to draw others to Him. Let His light shine through you, no matter what that may look like. Set yourself on fire and let the world watch you burn for Him.
Just say yes. I guarantee it is worth the adventure that is waiting.
Goodnight.
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