Botswana has been my absolute favorote month.
This month, I have been able to see and rejoice in the victories the Lord has given me. The Lord has changed me so much more than I ever thought possible on the Race so far and I know He has immensely more than I could ever imagine.
I have fought to believe who I am in Christ and He has fought so much harder for me to believe those things.
This month has been me rejoicing on the mountain, reflecting where He has brought me from and seeing how much I’ve grown and how far I’ve come.
As I am in the midst of this season, I’ve also been rediscovering gifts and talents that I have. Some examples would be running lights, writing, running sound, photgraphy, and other things most people wouldn’t know about me because I don’t talk about them.
The reason for this I’ve found is I’ve always compared myself to others and thought I wasn’t good at any of those things.
The Lord has shown me this month how to rejoice, how to celebrate, and how to enjoy things.
Last night, I was spending some time with the Lord and realized something.
God asked me to bring Him what I have, not what anyone else has.
Why am I not bringing my gifts to the Lord just because I’m afraid someone else’s are better?
He wants what I have.
He wants me to use MY gifts for His will, glory, honor, and Kingdom.
In this month, the Lord has brought redemption in my gifts.
1 Peter 4:10-11 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Never hold gifts back because you fear someone is better. Use them and give them freely. Learn from those who share them, and know that your gifts are just as important.
One more bonus redemption story for you.
I bungee jumped yesterday, which was so much fun and so enjoyable.
The redemption?
The last time I went to jump off something above 15 feet was to END my life 4 years ago; this time is was to ENJOY my life.
The Lord is my incredible redeemer, and my life has been so evidently transformed by His hand, and I am so thankful.
