You ever feel like your heart is so full of praises, of God's goodness that it could burst right out of your chest in an instant? Yeah, that's what I got right now. God is Good! Can you hear me, I say, GOD IS GOOD! Man, I am blessed. I don't mean to brag, but if I will boast I shall boast in Him, so listen up! My God and Father Jesus Christ has not only, ya know, saved my soul and set up a place for me in Heaven when I die, He has gone above and beyond. I am surrounded by the most caring loving people I know, chosen children of God who care to share His love with me. He provided for me an earthly family that loves me, supports me, will be there in a second no matter how far; He gave me a church family that would do the same. My church spans the continental US and beyond, it reaches into Brasil (South America), Africa, Europe, Asia, (not so sure about Australia). My community is near and far and everywhere in between. I rejoice that He has taken me to such exotic places, He set me on a plane to talk to people from same town USA. My heart has been broken, pieces strung all over the continental US, people carrying my broken heart with them (even if they know it not) as they return to their homes, live their lives, minister to God's Beloved in foreign cities, countries, ethnic groups, etc. I mourned my broken heart, sure, I got over that just minutes ago as I realized I am blessed to have known...lucky to have met and experienced life with others. Ones who have lifted my spirits, challenged me to live to a better standard, probed me with the hard facts of life and sin, discussed the faithfulness of God, and held me in their arms through which flowed His life giving touch. Wow, God you are Good! If only I could be used to bless others as much as they have blessed me. Would you use me too to go there, to bring your lively spirit, your laughs, smiles, hugs, tears, arms to hold, to take an encouraging word, an act of service, a gift of the spirit? Would you send me, can I go? Can I be that for my neighbors my ones in this city and the next? Will you allow me to represent your Good Name, Your One and Only Son. Can I be used and it said of as it was said of Onesimus by Paul - that I be your very heart? Can I? I can't surely, we both know that, but You can use even the least of these. I praise you Lord for I rest assured I am in fact
Your Beloved
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