It's the night before a new school year begins. The majority of the day was spent watching the kids get their school supplies gathered, bags packed and cell phone lessons (so she knows how to reach me if she misses the bus;or her older brother if she cant remember what bus).
The house is now quiet and I am pondering a question that Matthew said to me earlier in the day. He said ( in response to a friend fixing his computer)" what if absolutely everyone we knew let Jesus live through them? Can you imagine mom how wonderful it would be? People actually loving people the way it was intended to be: what if the church acted like the church? What if noone got offended because you bothered them too much? what if you actually loved spending time with others? what if you always responded the way Jesus would? What if we could experience now, what most people only dream of having in heaven? "
He has a point. I have spent a good part of this week thinking of my own lists of " what ifs..." but humbly I say, mine were more self centred and about me.
I do not have it all together, and I am not too proud to admit that I have a long ways to go. I still walk after my flesh much too often.
I still let my feelings get in the way; I still take things personally; and I still feel the need to justify my words or actions much too often.
Father, thank you that you spoke to me through the words of my son. Thank you for accepting me; this daughter of yours, who still tries to do things in her own strength much too often.
That's all for now
Jacqueline
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