"And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a temp as a sanctuary. Be strong and do the work."
I Chronicles 28:9-10
One of my favorite passages is in 1 Chronicles where God asks Solomon to build His temple. I love this passage because I can identify with Solomon. Building a temple was a HUGE responsibility and Solomon felt inadequate. How often can we relate with not feeling up to the task? How often do I personally think someone else should be doing what I have been called to do because, lefts face it, I am flawed and not the most gifted gal around. My biggest feelings of inadequacy are centered around my most important roles as a wife and mother. I often don't feel like I am enough.
However, God reminds us that even when He gives us a huge and seemingly impossible task to do, He will be with us, He chose us, and He calls us. How can I not feel equipped when the creator of the universe promises that He will be with me and all He wants from me is willingness. I might fall flat on my face at times, I might fail, I might succeed but through it all God is going to be there and just wants me to do the work He called me to.
When I put things into this perspective it takes the insecurities of failure and inadiquicy away and let replaces them with an opera unity to delight my God. There will always be a better mom and wife but somehow, knowing God called me to be Brian's wife, and Shane , Keith, and Quinn's mom it just makes me feel up to the task of doing my best. All God wants is a willing heart.
Dear God, on days I don't feel equipped to do the job you have called me to do, please remind me all you seek is a willing heart. Help me to seek you, to work hard for you, and to not compare myself to others. May my focus simple be to do the task at hand and not on others abilities or skills. May I strive to serve you well with a willing heart.
Amen.
However, God reminds us that even when He gives us a huge and seemingly impossible task to do, He will be with us, He chose us, and He calls us. How can I not feel equipped when the creator of the universe promises that He will be with me and all He wants from me is willingness. I might fall flat on my face at times, I might fail, I might succeed but through it all God is going to be there and just wants me to do the work He called me to.
When I put things into this perspective it takes the insecurities of failure and inadiquicy away and let replaces them with an opera unity to delight my God. There will always be a better mom and wife but somehow, knowing God called me to be Brian's wife, and Shane , Keith, and Quinn's mom it just makes me feel up to the task of doing my best. All God wants is a willing heart.
Dear God, on days I don't feel equipped to do the job you have called me to do, please remind me all you seek is a willing heart. Help me to seek you, to work hard for you, and to not compare myself to others. May my focus simple be to do the task at hand and not on others abilities or skills. May I strive to serve you well with a willing heart.
Amen.
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