Are you in?

It's Friday!  Woo-hoo!  I hope your week went well and you have plans for a great weekend.  This morning it was raining, Dean's day off and we didn't have to be anywhere at a certain time.  It was a nice break from the week and much needed.  We found a movie on TV to watch, "Red".   I had seen it before, but Dean fell asleep last time.  He fell asleep this time too...oh, well.   ;)


There is a line towards the end of the movie where the Russian guy tells Bruce Willis' character not to worry about his girlfriend.  "You can do amazing things with a small group of people."  (It may not be an exact quote).  I have been thinking about that line off and on all day.


What could God do with me?  You?  Us?

Here's a few people that God did "amazing things" with:
Noah; obeyed a command, was laughed at, and saved his family and animals.
Abraham; journeyed to an unknown land, rescued his nephew and started a nation.

Joseph; had a dream, was sold into slavery and saved his people...and everyone else.

Moses; was adopted, met God in the desert, confronted Pharaoh and led his people.

Caleb; stood against fear and believed God, waited for 40 years, and ran up the mountain (as an old man) to get his promise.

Esther; lost her family, became a queen, and saved her nation.

David; fed and protected sheep (killed a bear and lion), defeated a giant, dodged some javelins, and became king.

Peter; answered the call, walked on water (got a little wet), denied Jesus, became "the rock", and helped start the church.

John; lived in the desert, ate locusts (ewww!), baptized Jesus, and lost his head (sometimes things just don't work out as planned).  

Paul; killed Christians, thrown from a horse, met God, started churches, and wrote most of the New Testament.

Though these examples are listed as individuals, they all had people around them to support, encourage and walk with them:

Noah's family, Moses' brother Aaron and sidekick Joshua, David's Mighty Men and best friend Jonathan, Esther's cousin Mordecai, the disciples had each other, and Paul had Timothy.

To have balance here, sometimes we have people in our lives that don't walk all the way with us.  They are with us for a season or a reason and we carry them with us in our hearts. 

 My mom used to say that you can learn something from everybody.  Whether if it's what to do or what not to do.  Every person in our lives plays a part to making us who we are, BUT God takes all of that and transforms us into His image. We become a useful tool in His hand to bring His Kingdom to those around us.

There is a reason I am here and the things I have I walked through and the people in my life.  

There is a reason you are here and the things you have walked through and the people in your life.

We don't see the whole picture, we get discouraged with the journey, we may want to stop and give up. 

"Jesus looked at them and said, with man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."  Mark 10:27

Buckle up, baby!  It's a bumpy, crazy ride!  God has amazing things ahead and can do amazing things through you and your small group of people around you.

See you on Monday ~

Love and Hugs!

  Have a fab day ~ xoxo ~ Jodi