WHY ME?

I am overwhelmed. Why would God choose to use a sinner such as I as an instrument for his glory? BUT he does and continues to do so. One such instance was at a camp I attended not too long ago. I dont know about you but my natural tendency in new groups is to find people like me who I would get long with, not those who actually need a friend. But God chose to change that sinful inclination for one week. Throughout that week at camp God gave me eyes to see those who were left out, those who sat at the end of the table instead of joining the group, those who were more quiet and didnt jump into conversations but instead sat there awkwardly overwhelmed by us extroverts, those who just wish they could dissapear. It was then that God worked. It's not that I intentionally ignore those who are left out but alot of times I dont keep an eye open for them which is just as bad in my opinion. But I met so many people that week that I wouldnt normally hang out with and God was really using me to be an encouragement to those around me which in turn was an encouragement to me. At the end of the week I could see the plentiful harvest God had reaped and what a blessing that was! Isaiah 55:10-11 says, "For as the rain and snow come down from Heaven and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so will my word be which goes forth from my mouth, it will not return to me empty without accomplishing what i desire and succeeding in the matter for which i sent it." Holy Cow what an encouragement! GODS WILL WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED NO MATTER WHAT! Glory Be to God!
I want to encourage you guys to be available for God and look for ways God can use you to further HIS kingdom and glorify HIS holy name! Live like there is no tomorrow. Every day counts. DONT WASTE YOUR LIFE!
P.S. I am by no means telling you this story to say "look at what I did" "look God chose ME" but instead that it might be an encouragement to other believers and that God would recieve the full credit for what HE has done! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

A Divine Slap in the Face

God works in mysterious ways! He suprises me every time. I think I have it all together and then WHAM God puts me in line. This happened at Teen Pact Staff training this year. Aaron Watson was listing some characteristics that are found in a leader and one of them was flexibility. I thought to myself that I have that one down pretty well. I'm the kind of person that generally goes with the flow and is pretty laid back. BUT the next day we were having class at the capital and i was super excited about eating in the super wonderful cafeteria there but IT WAS CLOSED! I was frustrated when i first found out and then seconds later after the fact I checked my heart and realized that was NOT being flexible. It was a slap in the face from God. I felt like laughing out loud though for the way God put me in my place and showed me who was boss! It was definitely a humbling moment and a good learning experience! God reminded me that even the things i think I have all together, i really dont. My life is in a continual process of sanctification. Amen!