Thursday, May 3, 2018

Be Humble

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” (John Wooden)

In past posts, you’ve read about me giving a love message from God to my wife on Christmas Day, a note of caring from the Heavenly Father to a former pastor,  tidings of a God's love to a check-in clerk at the office of my urology doctor, and a word of encouragement to a new friend on his future profession. 

In my daughter Allena’s April 27, 2018 letter, she had a word from God for me. I believe the message God gave me through Allena can apply to us all. I am sharing it to all of you with her permission. (I am still trying to work through these divine words from my loving Heavenly Father.) Realize just how much you are cherished by the Almighty as you read this:
Dear Son,

I was there every minute of every day. I never left you when the teachers didn’t believe in you.  I believed in you. I knew you were capable. When your parents, the people you were to trust, hurt you, I was there with open arms to hold you.

When you felt like you didn’t belong, guess what? I was there. “I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you.” (John 14:18). My little one, I have always been here. Daddy’s home[i] and I’m here to stay this time. I love you so much, Son. I’m so proud of you. Don’t forget that.

P.S. I see a picture of a little boy in a dark room in the corner. The wall and floor are stone (cement) like a jail cell. The little boy is covered in words like “shame, guilt, hated, unloved, a lot of hateful mean words. The little boy is crying. But then I see God come in, and flood the jail cell with light.

The instant the Lord came in the boy’s demeanor changed. He went from dark clothing to white clothing. The little boy stopped crying, and got up with a smile on his face as he jumped around. The shameful words fell off like the light was an eraser. The little boy was also being held by Jesus.

I feel like the Lord is saying this represents your heart. You still have this hurt and shame from your childhood in your life. He wants to take it. He wants to erase those words off of you so you can be the light.

 “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'”.” (Erma Bombeck)
 
Allena Kinker





[i] “My Little One” by Jon Thurlow     (A Song)
There's no need to be afraid
Daddy's here and it's okay
My love will take the fear away
My little one

You can give to Me the doubts and fears
pour out your heart I'll catch the tears
I've always been the God who hears
My little one

You've held it in a long, long time
So let it out, it's okay to cry
My heart and arms are open wide
My little one

I'll hold you close and tight to Me
I'll help you through the unbelief
I said that I would never leave
My little one

The Man who's full of grace and truth
One day He will come for you
He's gonna make it all brand new
My little one

One the mountain close to Jacob's stair
A place for you I have prepared
My light and truth will take you there
My little one
 







 

 

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