Life is so precious. Yes, it is. I continue to grieve over my sweet friend who lost her battle with cancer last week. I know living down here and staying too close to this world will never allow me to heal and move more closely to God. So I step back and step up. I step up to a Higher Plain that allows me to see clearly through the lens of eternity. And living each day for eternity is truly the only way to live.
I often talk about living each day to its fullest and looking for Jesus everywhere. I am in the midst of a book about a phenomenal servant of God, Lilias Trotter, who saw Jesus every day in the details of life that is beyond anything I have ever known. She was born in 1853 into a life of great privilege, but left it all to give her life to showing Christ to the people of Algeria.
No matter the great odds that were against her, she saw the beauty of Jesus as she watched a bee spreading pollen or birds making their way as a faith lesson in dependence on God. Nothing escaped her as a way to experience Jesus more deeply and live life more fully as His servant. As I read about her relentless pursuit to spread the Good News and follow God's plan for her life, I find myself setting my goals even higher than ever before.
In Lilias fashion, I want to live in “triumphant gladness in having nothing but God.” I pray that He uses me more fully than I can even dream. And as I search more deeply to find ways to spread the love of Jesus, I hope to be even more intentional about my love and devotion to my boys. They do know how much I love them. As my youngest asks, “Mom, do you think you can go 5 minutes without touching or kissing me?” But I want to intensify my role as their teacher and give them a godly foundation, so when they’re on their own, they will have built their life on the Rock.
They are precious and life is precious. My friend’s triumphant entry into heaven this past week, gives me a great desire to live as if I may be called Home this very minute.
I often talk about living each day to its fullest and looking for Jesus everywhere. I am in the midst of a book about a phenomenal servant of God, Lilias Trotter, who saw Jesus every day in the details of life that is beyond anything I have ever known. She was born in 1853 into a life of great privilege, but left it all to give her life to showing Christ to the people of Algeria.
No matter the great odds that were against her, she saw the beauty of Jesus as she watched a bee spreading pollen or birds making their way as a faith lesson in dependence on God. Nothing escaped her as a way to experience Jesus more deeply and live life more fully as His servant. As I read about her relentless pursuit to spread the Good News and follow God's plan for her life, I find myself setting my goals even higher than ever before.
In Lilias fashion, I want to live in “triumphant gladness in having nothing but God.” I pray that He uses me more fully than I can even dream. And as I search more deeply to find ways to spread the love of Jesus, I hope to be even more intentional about my love and devotion to my boys. They do know how much I love them. As my youngest asks, “Mom, do you think you can go 5 minutes without touching or kissing me?” But I want to intensify my role as their teacher and give them a godly foundation, so when they’re on their own, they will have built their life on the Rock.
They are precious and life is precious. My friend’s triumphant entry into heaven this past week, gives me a great desire to live as if I may be called Home this very minute.
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3 comments:
Oh Germaine, you continue to inspire me! Your words are so inspirational and motivate me to look for Jesus every day! God has given you an awesome gift of writing. Please keep sharing with the world, about your awesome faith! God is richly blessing you and others, through you.
God Bless You!
Also, I really enjoy your pictures. What great pictures of you and your boys! You are an AMAZING mom!!
Hi Germaine,
I forgot to sign my name on my last comments. I didn't mean to sign it "anonymous". It is from me, Sharon! Sorry about that.
Preach it, Sister! Every day truly is a gift from God...that's not a cliche. Thanks for living it out for all of us to see!
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