Be His

I frequently ask the Lord to bless me with more opportunities to share my testimony of Him and His gospel with others, and He always answers my prayers by placing those opportunities before me. He brings people into my life that have such kind hearts and that share a mutual love for the Savior. I am blessed to come in contact with others who are striving to live for the Lord on almost a daily basis.

And I am gifted with the privilege of reaching out to wandering souls every hour of the day, be it in person or online. My heart is also touched by these amazing individuals through the sharing of stories and experiences.
Another way I come in contact with new acquaintances is through our children. Some of these are lost, some are found, but all are struggling in one way or another to navigate through this journey we call life. Each of us are on different levels, nevertheless, being brothers and sisters in the eyes of God, those of us who are grounded in Christ should be holding the hands of the floundering, sharing the Lord's love in word and deed, being an example for Him, and proving our love to Him by sharing that love with others.

Too many in this world of "me, me, me" do just the opposite. We have no time for each other, we ignore, we belittle, we gossip, we hold onto anger instead of forgiving. We deceive, we tell half-truths, we want more than our neighbor has, we compare ourselves to others, sometimes believing we are better because of our possessions.
Then there are those of us who ARE the belittled, who hide our light, too afraid to share it, or feel too unworthy to share what the Lord has put into our hearts.

The bottom line is this: We were all created by the same God, we were all bought and paid for by the same Savior, and we are all indebted to Him whether we want to be or not. Whether or not we accept this truth is up to us. The question is, will we be open enough to do what is required of us? Will we become the holy people we need to be in order to do what we need to do? Will we open our hearts fully to the Lord and say to Him, "What will you have me do, Lord?"
The answer to the last question is always the same: Learn of Him, obey Him in all things, and emulate Him in all areas of our lives. This is no small task, but it can be done. It must be done! And the beauty of it is, when we are earnestly striving to do all those things, even if we fall off the path for a season, even WHEN we fall short, HE will make up the difference.
God's truth is truly a beautiful thing.
Happy Sabbath.