“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
There is one thing that I am really going to try to stop doing this year; judging others. I don’t know how many times that I’ve caught Job judging two-legged people who are perfectly able to walk, riding in wheelchairs here at the facility. They can walk and don’t need staff to push them around while Job and me wait for the same staff escort to take us somewhere. God created us big and small, some are old and some young, quiet and loud, wealthy and poor, male and female and different colors. HE created us the way we are for His reason. Out of His abundant love of each of us, He gave us special gifts to use serving Him abundantly; just the way I am. I am closing today with the words from the song ‘Abundantly’ that was written by Don Wharton. Please remember He created you specifically for His service. Serve Him abundantly.
“I was the little kid whom no one could convince, to only paint inside the lines. When they saw black and white, I saw rainbows burning bright with colors over-flowing from my mind. It’s still the same today as I turn each brand-new page. If I must scale a purple mountain, or cross a red-hot field of fire. If I must tread a cold blue ocean, it’s still my heart’s desire to live each day that God has given me; ABUNDANTLY! To dream the biggest dreams, accomplish worthy deeds and make a difference in this world; it takes someone who can boldly take a stand to do whatever God calls them to do. No matter what it takes, I’m going to take that leap of faith. If I must scale the steepest mountain, or cross and angry field of fire. If I must tread the coldest ocean, it’s still my heart’s desire to live each day that God has given me; ABUNDANTLY! I want to live this life ABUNDANTLY! A life worth living is worth living purposely. If I must scale the highest mountain, or cross the unforgiving fire. If I must tread the deepest ocean, it’s still my heart’s desire; to live each day that God has given me; ABUNDANTLY!!”
Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus
Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
May God be with you,
Jay