“The problem with giving your children advice is that they expect you to do the same.” This quote was immediately in my heart as I was talking with my daughter one Sunday night. She had come before our church to profess her faith in Jesus. She asked to be baptized and become a member of our church. When we came home, her Dad and I sat and talked with her, sharing in her excitement for her baptism. It was such a sweet moment to listen to her give her testimony to others. I get a front row seat to see her faith grow every day. I see how she simply loves Jesus. It’s so uncomplicated. I told her how proud I was of her and how exciting it was for the first of many times to get to share her faith.
Pause. Since that day I have been thinking about words. Words I haven’t said. And the truth is I am accountable not only for the words I have spoken but also for the ones I haven’t. I can give so many reasons why I don’t say the words I know I should. Sharing my faith. Sharing the truth. And it comes down to over-complicating. Over-thinking. When I studied the book of John this summer, God revealed many things. I loved reading about the first miracle Jesus performed in John chapter 2. Because He revealed my job to me. He was attending a wedding. There was a problem. The wine was empty. So Mary came to Jesus to fix the emptiness problem. And Jesus gives the disciples a job to do. Fill some jars with water. To the brim. That was it. Just fill the jars. And when they drew the water out of those jars it was the choice wine. Those who were empty were now filled. With the best. Miraculous.
And Jesus asks us to do many things ~~
Love Him. Scatter seeds. Feed His sheep. Fill jars. Speak truth. Testify. Witness. Love one another. Serve. Share. Disciple. Trust. Believe. Forgive. Pray. Obey. Follow Him.
And no matter the size of the job, if we do what He asks, He can do miraculous things with it. He will be glorified and our faith increases. It is strengthened. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Hide it under a bushel, no!
#Bethevoice#Letit shine