what have i done lately..............lots of things. i have packed up my whole life of the last 12 years and reduced it greatly ( the STUFF, that is.) i have tried to be a better wife to my husband over the last few months ( that is, however, still a work in progress.) i have been very busy at church with the kids ( but not as productive as i know i should be.) i have been working hard at two jobs (but not as hard as i KNOW i can.) i have been trying to live as a person that has received the greatest Gift in the world ( but i look as if i just received a death sentence some days.) so, what have i really done? not much, i suppose. if Jesus came back today, what would He find? did i multiply the "talents" He gave me? we all know that His business was PEOPLE. bringing them to Him, to the Cross. am i doing that? or am i failing miserably? would it matter how many flags i made for the kids, or how many cookies i baked for the fete or how many
sandwiches i made? would all of that matter if i passed up every opportunity i had to be Jesus for someone or let His light shine because of all the excuses i can think of? the timing was not right. i was too shy. i don't like talking to people. i don't like interfering in other people's business. i like to be left alone, so i leave other people alone. what other people do has nothing to do with me. people will think i am crazy if i talk to them about Jesus. all very valid excuses. just remember what JESUS said in Luke 9:26
"For whoever is ashamed of ME and MY words, of him the SON of MAN will be ashamed when He comes in His own Glory" and Matthew 25:30 "...cast the unprofitable ( lazy, wicked) servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." so, after having a very peculiar day today, i have come to the realisation that i am a wicked and lazy servant. i bury my "talent" ( spreading the Good News) under the ground and although i sometimes think i use it, i don't really. i resolve from today to use my talent. in whatever way i can. does it matter if people don't like me for it? do i want to be liked by people or accepted by Christ? are people going to guarantee me eternal life and salvation? am i putting a smile on God's face with EVERYTHING i do? i don't think i made him smile alot today. but, lucky for me and all of us who believe with our hearts and confess with our mouths, we serve a GOD of many chances. so, i know i will have another chance tomorrow to be a good servant. i pray that someone will come my way to whom i can bear witness..............or many someones!! enjoy your week and remember that Jesus loves you just as you are!!!! xxx
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