As I sit here tonight, thinking of the day, I caught myself thinking birthdays are just another day. Ya know, kind of bummed that exciting parties, cake (in my case it would have to be gluten free), family, and friends were things of yesteryear. I almost had a fog of depression moving in on me. Partly because my hubby said he was working late and me thinking of our direction financially. But I stopped and thought about my events of the day. I had the privilege of my best friend of just a short year (but I feel like I have known her for a life time) drop her son off for me to school today and give me her Nook Color for my birthday. Wow! I then was able to work lightly with my students (my 2 daughters and friend) with some bible and history. I decided that if I wasn't going to do anything spectacular with my birthday, I should serve. To be honest, I feel like I have shown my students today, that it is not about receiving but giving. I financially have nothing to give, but physically I could give my joy and love that God has given me. We only served the local people for an hour and half, but we were praying for healing, laughing as we gained relationships, and gave food to restore hope with people. What a joy it is to serve others, even when you don't feel like life is going your way. Satan has no room here, only the one true God that I serve when I serve in His name. Thank you Lord, for how much you love me. I pray that my hands and feet will always serve you. I ask that my words, thoughts, and actions make sweet incense to your nose. Please guide my life with goals in mind, blessing everyone around me. Help me Lord not to grow weary of doing good. I pray Lord that I will not boast in anything or cause me to get the credit that is due to you. Allow the work that I do to be yours and no others. Give me strength and wisdom. Thank you Lord, You are Amazing. Amen.
James 1: 2-4
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you face various trials, because knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so you may be mature and complete, not lacking in anything.
Galations 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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