I was talking to the kids the other morning about their lives and what an affect their seemingly small lives can have for the Kingdom of God. It’s interesting, as a parent how God will inspire us as we try to inspire our children. I explained how an elderly woman told me about Jesus during Vacation Bible School when I was seven years old. I specifically remember the theme of the VBS week, “The Good News!” I remember thinking, “What good news?” It was really the first time I had heard anything quite that dramatic. I remember believing IMMEDIATELY. I think about that woman often. I think about how she made an invaluable effect in my life at a minimum, and potentially the lives of my own children. Then I wonder how many other little children she helped along the way and brought them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. But for the sake of being conservative lets say out of five hundred children she may have taught over the course of her lifetime only ten children actually became true believers. Isn’t it entirely possible she may have passed away feeling she had little affect, for the Kingdom of God? How wrong she would have been! How many families, children, spouses would have been transformed from that conservative number of ten? If we did the math on just those few people over the span of this woman’s lifetime the numbers could be up in the thousands! And this is just a conservative estimation.
Years ago, shortly after Steve and I were married we were invited to a co-workers house for a social. It seemed like a strange invitation as we had never socialized outside work with this couple before. So despite that nagging feeling that something wasn’t right, we decided to go anyway. When we arrived, we immediately realized we were the honored guests. We walked in and there were six other couples that all knew each other and who were staring
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Journal of a Sinner, Listening for that Still Small Voice
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Well, once again, Kimberly, you have touched my heart with your insight. This post was really encouraging to me. I believe God when He promises that His Word will not return to Him void, but it is hard sometimes when you don’t always necessarily see the difference you are making while still on this earth! Persevering by faith becomes sweeter somehow as I get older, and get glimpses of God using me. I realize what a gift it is when He does show me that He has used me. I am humbled knowing how unworthy I am, and yet He chooses to love others through me. I was so moved by your example of the pyramid! One day we will be able to place all our crowns at the feet of Jesus! You have given me just the reminder I needed right now. Thank you so much!
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Kathy,
I can assure you, your pyramid is quite large! You have always been an encouragement to me in my walk and I’m certain many upon many can say the same. I always like to be honest with people now about the impact they have had or are having on my life because we all so need encouragement. Anyone who knows you knows that God has gifted you in many areas concerning the ministry of children but not at the exclusion of your passion for helping “Big” people too. You have been a blessing in my life and I so appreciate you.
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Thank you dear Kimberly. You are such a blessing in my life, too!
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Another great read! Brings back memories of a talk we had at PFChangs. 🙂
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Kimberly! I was actually cleaning my email out and I must have skipped over this blog entry. I have read all the others but I think God allowed me to accidentally skip this one because these words are exactly what I wanted to hear tonight and needed to hear!
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