Other than God's grace, which is first and foremost on the list of blessings, God has given me my wife. She is my partner in every aspect of life. I have foregone the standard reference to her as my "better half" an truthfully refer to her as my "better three-quarters." More than her outward appearance, which is beautiful, the beauty inside her always shines bright. She makes me a better father, minister, and Christian. I pray that God will bless my daughters and son with the quality of spouse that he has given me.
This brings me to my children. If you have children then you understand, my life is enmeshed with my children. Everything I do, everything I seek to become comes full circle to them and the example I desire to set for them.
Another way God has blessed me recently is with my new position at Waynesboro. I have a wonderful eldership to work under and learn from, which should be enough but God has not stopped with them. I am also blessed to work with a friend and colleague, Matthew Morine. Matthew and I are enough alike to be at ease around each other, yet different enough that we aren't running over each other trying to do the same things. Matthew's maturity despite being younger is something that inspires me, as well as his desire to see the Lord's church thrive. The constant encouragement and "gentle nudges" Matthew gives must be what it would have felt like to be in the company of Barnabas, the great encourager. Again, this should be enough, yet God has blessed me with the great members at Waynesboro who have tirelessly supported my efforts since coming here.
I could go on for ages and tell you about the titanic support of my parents or the way my brother is always looking out for his little brother, but I'll save that for another day.
My brother is always saying, "You can't out give God." Boy, is that ever true! My challenge to you is to stop right now and count your blessings. Think, then thank God for what he has done for you.
4 comments:
Very well said. I know that I am in the same boat. We all should take time every day to thank God for the multitude of blessings that he has given each one of us!!!
I am blessed to have Mitchell and Jerry Hollis at church.
Yes you are!
Thanks Matthew
That is great advice to "count your many blessings and name them one by one" as a great worship hymn says. Blessings to you and all who are at Waynesboro.
Zack