This title of this blog is something God has been teaching me for the past three years - to have confidence that God can use me to do great things for His Kingdom. I think of God and all that He is and all that I'll never know about all that He is (that He is the creator, the absolute beginning of everything), and I think 'why would God pick someone like me?' I mean, I'm as human as they come. I screw up all the time, make stupid choices, learn from those stupid choices, and often make those stupid choices again. Through my eyes, I see myself as a stumbling block to God, that I wouldn't be much help in furthering His Kingdom. What's great, though, is that God says I'm wrong in thinking that. There is NO way I could have gotten to where I am today by myself. God has chosen to bless me far beyond what I feel I deserve. But the cool thing is, God wants to bless me more! He wants to bless ALL of us more! I mean think about it, if blessing someone would help further the Kingdom of God (which is want God wants to do), why wouldn't He want to do it. But here's the kicker: YOU have to want it. Do you want it? Even if you feel like you are being blessed right now, He wants you to have more of it. Seriously.
I talk a couple of blogs back about two kids named Alison and Mickey who didn't want anything to do with God but went on the youth trip over a month ago. Kylee , Gabe, and I have connected well with them and had them over a few weeks ago for a movie night, along with their friend Justine (a Bridge kid). Alison got into talking about the rough stuff in her life and the night got pretty emotional. God moved in that moment. Keeping in conversation with them, they have seeked our advice in certain situations and Alison starting talking about how she doesn't understand why God is bringing all this "negative" stuff in her life. Alison just opened the door to talk about God! This was exciting and I did my best to explain how God uses some (seemingly) hard stuff in our life to bring about the good in the end. God sees the bigger picture on the other side of the pain and sometimes the pain is used to refine how you are just as fire refines and purifies gold (1 Peter). I talked about the athlete and the farmer analogy used in Timothy - how the athlete must beat his body into shape, how the farmer must persevere through the uncertainties and worries that comes with farming in order to reap the fruits of his labor. She said that it has changed her life and all of these things she continues to hold on through this temporary pain she is experiencing. What's more is that both Alison and Mickey came to Youth last night. This is an incredible step forward, especially since after the youth trip they both said that they would not be back...
Who knew that God would use me in the ways that He has used me. I know Kylee feels the same why and we are humbled and thankful. God is powerful, and He believes in you and wants to use you, if you will let Him.
Kylee has spoken off and on and I had the opportunity to speak at youth a couple of weeks ago (ironically enough on the problem of pain). Kylee is now starting up drama with the youth kids this week and I am switching on and off with another leader in leading the kids in worship (pray for me, I'm not a great singer). Though I'm not a great singer, I still feel this is what God is calling me to step up and do! It's excited to feel that calling and know that God (the creator of the universe) is behind me every step of the way. He will move when I can't, for his strength is made perfect in weakness.
God bless you all!
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