To Middle School We Go!

Several weeks ago Mr. Wright, Emily’s dad, called me and asked if I would be willing to take Emily to school every other week. Of course, I said yes! I love every minute I get to spend with her and cherish the moments we share talking about how we can grow in our walk with the Lord. I think many times I learn more from her than she does from me.

Emily started the week out great on Monday arriving to school on time and looking beautiful! J Each morning we have been reading out of a devotional and then praying together before she heads into school. I have gone in with her each time this week and been able to see some kids I recognize and who recognize me from my Bible Club last year when they were in 5^th grade at the elementary school. It is sad for me to see them all grow up, but exciting at the same time that I still get to be a small part of their lives. I am looking forward to Fish Club starting up very soon!

This morning I was reading the book “Crazy Love,” and came to this section of chapter 2, talking about our role in this life and the vapor we are.

“Now consider the movie of life…

God creates the world. (Were you alive then? Was God talking to you when He proclaimed “It is good” about all He had just made?)

Then people rebel against God (who, if you haven’t realized it yet, is the main character in this movie), and God floods the earth to rid it of the mess people made of it.

Several generations later, God singles out a ninety-nine-year-old man called Abram and makes him the father of a nation (did you have anything to do with this?).

Later, along come Joseph and Moses and many other ordinary and inadequate people that the movie is also not about. God is the one who picks them and directs them and works miracles through them (obedience).

And then, the climax: The Son of God is born among the people whom God still somehow loves. While in this world, the Son teaches His followers what true love looks like. Then the Son of God dies and is resurrected and goes back up to be with God.

And even though the movie isn’t quite finished yet, we know what the last scene holds. It’s the scene [where God sits on His throne in Heaven]. Here every being worships God who sits on the throne, for He alone is worthy to be praised.”

This book goes on to talk about how insignificant our individual lives are in scale of life.  We are here to bring glory to God no matter where He puts us. God is worthy of our everything! This book has been a challenge to me and I would encourage everyone, who wants to better know the Crazy Love God has for us, to read this book.