The words were all in my head. Words that I thought would encourage and enlighten you. Oh, but God had other plans. We know this truth all too well (or should by now). Friday I sat in the Doctor’s office for a total of three hours waiting on flu test results. It’s not exactly my picture of what it means to “Go out and make disciples” (Matt. 28:19-19). I WANT TO SHARE CHRIST WITH OTHERS AND MAKE DISCIPLES! Um, but I’m sitting in the doctor’s office holding a very hot baby and a fidgety 4 year old who asks repeatedly, “When can we leave mom?”. I don’t know about you, but telling other people (especially teenage girls, whom I love) about Jesus is far more appealing than sitting in a box of a room for three hours.
<I would like to inject that I am blessed w/ AMAZING pediatricians! >
It’s getting close to dinner time and I have not had a moment to think about preparing for it. Two sick little gals need to eat, but being sick makes them even more picky than usual. I ask what they would like to eat. Of course! Macaroni and Cheese! Unfortunately, mom and dad didn’t think and gave the Tami flu before the Mac & Cheese. I tell you ladies right now…. I NEVER want to see Mac & Cheese after the events that took place Friday night. I’ll spare you the details.
I’ve been reading in Acts and Colossians about making disciples. As the evening continued all I could think was, “God? How am I being of any use to your kingdom? I’m cleaning up after the flu!” Then, He hit me with a verse that was so simple and shared by another sister in Christ the night before:
“Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3
She shared in Bible study the night before how this verse just smacked her in the face one day. THERE IT WAS! Smacking me in the face the very next day! God used her so I could have this reminder. I am making disciples. Right here, in my little white house while cleaning up the flu. My little gals need God’s love. As far as I know;) my two year old and 4 year old do not know Christ. Instead of being frustrated about the screaming, crying, fussing, fevers, etc. my actions need to be committed to Him. If the Holy Spirit lives in me (and He does!) then I need to move out of the way and allow His fruit to grow in me and do the work! MAKE DISCIPLES. If I continue to yield to Him, my children will see Him. I used to think it was my job to raise Godly children. It’s not. It’s His job. He asks me to give my plans over to Him. He will make them succeed. Going about life, committing the ordinary to the EXTRAORDINARY! The flu is ordinary, but even it can be given over to the One who can make it extraordinary!
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