"In all your ways acknoweldge him" (Proverbs 3:6a)
I have a gold cross necklace that I wear every day, and I have for years. It was a college graduation gift from my grandfather, so it is very special to me. I wear it for two reasons: it connects me to my late grandfather, and it reminds me of my Heavenly Father. I wear that necklace every day as a reminder of whose I am. It is a tangible thing to see and feel to help me remember that I am His. Being His means I am loved unconditionally, but it also means that I want to honor Him by doing things His way, whether anyone is watching or not. Which is easier said than done. Even though I strive to obey when no one is watching, sometimes people are watching me. And since I do wear that necklace, people can easily see who I claim to belong to. And they are looking for my reactions in every situation. Do I act like I love Jesus when I get cut off in traffic? If I don't, what does that say about Him? My goal is to reflect Him well, and that means behaving myself. I don't want to look bad, but more than that, I don't want to make Jesus look bad.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
So I'm not very good at updates :)
Not sure what I was thinking, taking on a 2nd blog during the busy season in both jobs! So, yes, I intended to post every couple weeks, and it has been over a month. Oh well.
Hopefully soon I will have a post describing the 1st month of my new "adventure", but for now, here is this week's events.
*Note, I'm merely trying to document life during these years. I can't guarantee that all my choices are going to be the best ones, but I'm going to document them anyway.
1) The other morning I was headed out the door to work, when a neighbor I've never met several condos down comes walking towards my car. His car won't start and wants me to help jump it off. My instict for self-preservation kicks in and I politely say I am running late (I was), and close and lock my car door. (I don't want to be a segment on The 1st 48.) As I start to drive off, I realize I did the opposite of what Jesus would have done. So I call my sister and tell her I'm what I'm doing and that if I don't call her again in 5 minutes, she should come looking for me, with her fingers on the buttons to call 911. I drove down, told him I did have time, let him and his wife jump start their car, wished them a good day, and headed to work. It was a tiny thing, but it felt like the right thing to do. And I was not late for work, after all.
2) A student came up to me last night during a break, worried about a friend. I listened to her, gave some advice, then said, "There's only one thing you can do about it tonight," grabbed her hands and started praying. I don't think she was expecting that! But she went with it, and even if our conversation didn't offer the comfort she was looking for, I firmly believe God is in control and will act in both their lives. A few years ago, I would have never been comfortable and bold enough to do that. It's kinda scary but really cool how God gives us the strength and courage to do the things He tells us to, even when they're out of character. ("Character" is not the right word here. I am really referring to personality.)
Some song lyrics to wrap this post up:
"People pass, And even if they don't know my name/ Is there evidence that I've been changed
When they see me, do they see You?" (Live Like That by Sidewalk Prophets)
That's my goal, too. :)
Hopefully soon I will have a post describing the 1st month of my new "adventure", but for now, here is this week's events.
*Note, I'm merely trying to document life during these years. I can't guarantee that all my choices are going to be the best ones, but I'm going to document them anyway.
1) The other morning I was headed out the door to work, when a neighbor I've never met several condos down comes walking towards my car. His car won't start and wants me to help jump it off. My instict for self-preservation kicks in and I politely say I am running late (I was), and close and lock my car door. (I don't want to be a segment on The 1st 48.) As I start to drive off, I realize I did the opposite of what Jesus would have done. So I call my sister and tell her I'm what I'm doing and that if I don't call her again in 5 minutes, she should come looking for me, with her fingers on the buttons to call 911. I drove down, told him I did have time, let him and his wife jump start their car, wished them a good day, and headed to work. It was a tiny thing, but it felt like the right thing to do. And I was not late for work, after all.
2) A student came up to me last night during a break, worried about a friend. I listened to her, gave some advice, then said, "There's only one thing you can do about it tonight," grabbed her hands and started praying. I don't think she was expecting that! But she went with it, and even if our conversation didn't offer the comfort she was looking for, I firmly believe God is in control and will act in both their lives. A few years ago, I would have never been comfortable and bold enough to do that. It's kinda scary but really cool how God gives us the strength and courage to do the things He tells us to, even when they're out of character. ("Character" is not the right word here. I am really referring to personality.)
Some song lyrics to wrap this post up:
"People pass, And even if they don't know my name/ Is there evidence that I've been changed
When they see me, do they see You?" (Live Like That by Sidewalk Prophets)
That's my goal, too. :)
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