Worthwhile

"Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established."

-Proverbs 16:3

What a wonderful God we have. He understands our clumsy bodies and feeble efforts. He has made us to do just what we can do, and the rest we get to release to Him. In the hectic hustle and bustle of life, I often feel like I am not doing enough. I wonder if I am severely missing the mark and not attending to what is important to God. When I focus on what I am not doing, I miss out on what He has allowed me to do on a daily basis. On my commute to work, I get to talk to Jesus and enjoy my morning coffee. I can pray for my friends and encourage my loved ones throughout the day. When I am studying, I can stay focused on how the outcome of my schooling can be used to glorify God. When I call my husband, I am participating in a union that God created to sanctify both of us. Thank you, Lord. You breathe relevance into the small and seemingly simple things. You make every day a joy; there is nothing that is not precious that is from You. There is not one aspect of my life that You do not have supreme authority and control over. I am grateful that my life is not weighed by efforts, but by Your love. Your ability to make a masterpiece out of anything....

Learning from the Little Ones

"Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." - Luke 18:17

My brain has been investigating other areas of my body to store bits of knowledge. It cannot hold all of the bones and their tubercles (thanks to human anatomy class). My mind is a night sky exploding with firework thoughts: lemon muffins to bake for Gospel Church ... a distant, unplanned date night with Luke ... the enigmatic future. I feel like I don't have the time to play, to be carefree. I suddenly became an adult! A creature who feeds responsibility and calls planning a pastime. What was my life like before I had a job? What did I think about before scheduling my time and sorting to-do lists?


I want to become more like a child in the way I relate to and think about God. I want to spend more time gazing up at the sky, wondering what He is doing that very moment. I want to talk to Him about my dreams, what He wants to do next, and what He is excited about. Can I receive the kingdom of God like a child? With open arms and a heart that does not think to hold back?