June 1st was my 55th birthday and one of my most precious gifts was hearing how excited my 3yrd old granddaughter Shadae was, when after she sang me happy birthday and I told her that I needed her to do something for Grandma. "What is it Grandma? What do you want me to do for you?" she asked most inquistively. Well mommy is going to go and buy me a birthday cake and I want you to blow out the candles for me. Would you like to do this? My daughter told me her eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. My daughter and family live in Florida and I'm in New York. So using today's technology, the webcam, I was able to share my birthday with my Grandchildren from a distance. While on the phone, I heard Shadae say, "Mommy, I'm so excited, I'm so excited." She really was excited that she had the opportunity to do something for her Grandma.
This had me thinking, how excited I am that God has asked me to do something for Him. I have to admit, I really do get excited when I think that He chose me, and gave me the gift of teaching to do His will. He did this not because I'm smart, which I'm not, not because I'm perfect, because I'm not, not because of me period. He did this because of His unmerited favor, His Grace, and I'm so excited! So I ask, how about you? Are you excited, that God wants to use you?
That is simply precious! I get excited too! That HE chose me to be HIS handmaiden! I get excited just thinking about all the fun stuff we get to do together! I understand how you feel!
The joy that the Lord has given me in my Grandkids is awesome!!!! To be able to enjoy innocence again before I leave this earth, to know that he chose to give to me something so special is astounding at times. To also know that he chose to use me as a vehicle for others to come to him is simply amazing. I am not worthy but Father knows best.
Oh the wonderment of kids, hehe, they are so awesome! Thanks for taking time out to share this, it warmed my heart with the love of joy!! Hopefully one day I will have a child too. :-)
Me too, me too! I still am in awe and wonder at when and even how He uses me sometimes! I get so excited because it is so easy for me to see all my flaws, yet He still uses me!
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