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Monday, August 20, 2007
I couldn't help but notice the decorations this year, and while I did I wondered who had spent the countless hours putting it all together. The cross with glowing Christmas lights, the forrest of trees, the sherrifs office, the barn, the hay bails, and the wildlife that looked all too life-like for words. It was amazing. What was even more amazing was the dedication that the crew leaders put in each year. Several adults spend their vacation time teaching our children so they will have a lasting reminder that God is alive. And those who don't work full time--stay at home moms like me--are also there doing their thing, or better said--sharing their gift. It takes all kinds of people to make a lasting impact. There's the fun loving bald guy who encourages the children to break down the walls of Jerico, as they charge through the field and grass stain their knees, but there's also the grey haired woman in the kitchen preparing the snack. All working for the glory of God. Outside the walls of "Avalanche Ranch" life is much the same in the family of God. No matter where you are in your life, sister--remember this...God can use your gifts to make a lasting reminder in someone's life. A reminder that God is alive. There's days when we might wonder why we're just a housewife...just a mother...just a friend, but average women might be "just" what God calls us to be, and there's nothing average about being used by the Lord! Whether we're serving at the pulpit, in the kitchen or while tumbling in the grass, we are servants of the Most High King. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. ~ Ephesians 4:16  Visit me at my personal blog: DarleneSchacht.com Labels: Darlene's Articles, service, serving God
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Darlene,
I think it is the ordinary which will be extrodinary in our new Kingdom. Those who served to make a lasting impression on a child are the heros of heaven. I love this post. Thank you.
Especially when it comes to children, our gifts are so special when shared so freely. I'm glad you had a great time!
how right you are! we are all given gifts that are necessary...why do we so often "wish" we had someone else's gifts?? something I am trying desperately to teach my children...you are unique, with unique gifts to glorify HIM!! USE them and USE them well...they are all important!
let's take the time to open the "gifts" that were made for us!
My husband always says he can't sing a lick in the choir...but he can hold the door open and be a "door greeter"...the first smiling face people saw as they entered into the house of the Lord!
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Yes! every job is important...all the way down the the toilet cleaners! (We have done that as well!) This was a great reminder of faithful service! Bless you Darlene! Links to this post: << Home
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