Lord, make me an instrument...

I am an heir to a throne…a throne that has been claimed for me through the blood shed by a man on a cross. Not just any man…but the creator and sustainer of this world and my life...my Savior!!

I want to run…to leap…to fly…to tell the whole world that there is a God and that He loves them. What is stopping me from doing that, as I sit in my suburban home typing away on my laptop? Why is it that we so often stifle our passions, desires and listen to the world telling us that they aren’t possible? I am tired of that voice-I really believe that with God, ALL things are possible and that He can work good out of anything we give to Him, however big or small. Yet, I so often brush those things aside and continue on with my life, but then the question of “What the heck am I doing?!” continues to arise and haunt me.

Sometimes the world seems like it is my playground and there are endless opportunities laid out before me, while at other times that scares me to death!! I also don’t know what to do with that, because I have no clue where to begin, but I feel like there are so many places God could use me and where I would love to go…and then I have to remember that He is using me here and now-right where I am…even though I may not realize it or ever see it. I am trying to learn what it means to become content in all circumstances and to live in the moment-the here and now, and allow God to use me and form me from what I am, without always looking to the next “big” thing around the corner or over the horizon. That is no way to live and no way to be an instrument of God’s Word to the world. I may not have a platform, but I have a love for God and His people and I hope that is evident…not just to my Christian friends, but more importantly to everyone else I come into contact with who is searching for something more.

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live…this world is not my home, I’m just passing through, my citizenship is in heaven…but while I am here I want to live a passionate, sold out, no holds barred life for my Father!! I long for home…but I also long to bring the world home, and that is what we are here for-to fulfill that Great Commission and to love as He did. I pledge right now to you, my blog community and my faith community in Christ and to my Father in heaven...to stop sitting around, and to do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am tired of wasting my time on meaningless, time robbing things that mean nothing to eternity. I want to take these gifts, talents, and passions that He has blessed me with and use them to the best of my ability. I desire to set my heart on things above, not on earthly things...to store up my treasures in heaven, not on earth, and to live like there is no tomorrow. I know every moment can’t be spent in "church", and that is not what I am saying-I believe that worship isn’t just on Sunday morning at 9 a.m., but it is a lifestyle-it is a living, breathing act that we live out through our lives as we serve a risen Savior and His children. I am talking about turning off the TV, getting off the couch, and being His hands and feet to the world.

Lord, I pray you will use me to be an instrument of your peace. This world is hurting in so many ways, and although it can and does seem overwhelming-help us remember you are in control and rule over and in our hearts as we serve you and your people. Father, reveal the mighty power, love, and grace that you have to offer if only we would seek and knock. You are SO amazing-you work in ways that we cannot understand or comprehend, and you love me even when I turn away and don't trust in you. Lord, make me a servant, strip away my fears and my iniquities...take my weaknesses and make your power perfect through it. You are love-may your love abound in truth and may every tongue confess you are God until the day you call us home.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.