Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Good morning and happy Wednesday. Ever feel like if you don't do it, it won't get done; or at least done right? It's one of my biggest issues I struggle with. It's not that I don't think someone else can do it, it's just I lack the trust to of them doing it. (Probably the way I want it done). I did a little studying for Sunday school class as we go through the book of Acts. Growing up I heard and sang a song about Paul and Silas. But as we have been reading Acts, I've been seeing Paul and Barnabas. Now at the end of chapter 15 Barnabas is replaced by Silas. We hear no more of Barnabas except for a few mentions. We are replaceable and disposable. We have to make the most of the time that God is using us for the moment He's using us. His plans will be carried out with or without us. He does not need us. We are not a necessity that He requires. That's what makes His love for us so beautiful, He wants us. He wants to use us so that we can be blessed by Him and the moment that we are a part of. I don't know about you, but I would rather be wanted than needed. With that though, are you ready to be used when He calls? Are you prepared to answer?  You will not always have the tools needed to do the task, but you can rest assured that if He calls you to it, He will equip you for it. He needs to see you step out in faith in Him before you get it. He loves us and wants no harm to come to us, so why would we think this was a set up for failure. Barnabas did great work for The Lord and continued to do so afterward as well, but his time was up and it was time for Silas to step up. It's not about us, it's about Him. In love always. <><