Greetings!

This week, I was privileged to be at the initial sermon of one of my co-laborers in Christ. I watched as she spoke her first words as a minister. Watching her stand there speaking from her heart reminded me of what it was like when I stood in that same spot. I remember being so nervous that all I could think of was getting through it. I don’t ever remember praying so much. It was one of the longest and one of the best days of my life.

God uses us just as we are…even with all of our baggage. We are each unique creatures in Christ. God takes all of our experiences and teaches us how to use them to be a blessing to others—and to ourselves. If we let Him, God will use everything that we have been through to lead us to a place of wholeness. Our lives mean something. We are not defeated…even though sometimes it feels like it.  Those times are opportunities for God to show us who we are in Him. God has a purpose for our lives, and we need to believe that even when we don’t see it.

God connects our heart to His in a way that allows us to step out of who we used to be so that we can be who He has called us to be. Our lives are not our own. We are slowly transformed into the image of Christ.

When we follow God, our lives are never the same…and, that’s a good thing.

Until next time...

Be blessed.