Right Here, Right Now

Right Here, Right Now

Ultimately, everything that has happened before, is of little use right here, right now. So much of our time is spent tending to old wounds, grieving old friendships, or nourishing traumatic experiences from our past.  But we are where we are, right now, living this day for a purpose.

Now, if we examine ourselves and take notice, how many of us are truly available for God’s purpose ? Available means that our hearts and minds are set on Him. It means that we listen, and look for His divine direction in every aspect of our lives. It means that where He leads, we will follow.

Family, It’s because of your brokenness, that God  can use you. Your pain allows you to be more empathetic, your experience helps you to know victory in Christ Jesus, and your loss will give you a deeper appreciation for what is to come. But carrying your past hurts and disappointments, as if you can’t live without them, only distracts you from the present moment.

Right here, right now, let’s be clear about what truly matters, which is where we are going, and not where we’ve been. Every morning is a brand new gift from our Heavenly Father. An opportunity for new beginnings. For fresh starts. Let’s empty ourselves as useful vessels in the Kingdom of God and allow Him to fill us with the Holy Spirit, spreading the forgiveness, patience, joy and love He so graciously gives to us.

”The wicked lie in ambush to destroy me, but I’m only concerned with your plans for me. I see the limits to everything human, but the horizons can’t contain your commands!”Psalm 119:96

Now, If you would….. just close your eyes and see yourself as stronger, fully equipped, and repurposed for this stage of your journey.

Open your eyes and permit yourself to feel different.  To feel better. Choose to be the best version of you.

Because you were fearfully and wonderfully made.

ORDINARY PEOPLE

Anyone whose name is not currently on billboards or a Marquee, in the headlines or sought after by ad agencies, by the world’s standards is considered an Ordinary People. When you heard the title, some of you may have been offended. But, please don’t be, because the awesome body of Christ, is comprised of an ordinary people. Please allow me to explain…

Within the Body, we have all been assigned a specific role, and each of us has a contribution to make. People like Moses, who was tending sheep on the backside of the desert when God appeared to him in a burning bush and called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. People like David, a mere shepherd boy, who defeated the giant Goliath so that everyone might know that there was a God in Israel. People like Esther, married to a pagan king, who used her royal position to save the Jews from extermination. People like Peter, Andrew, James, and John… fishermen who became fishers of men for the Lord Jesus Christ. The list could go on and on.

God chooses and uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He doesn’t need our ability, but rather our availability. Can I say that again? He doesn’t need our ability, but rather our availability. As children of God, we are an ordinary people, who have been sanctified (set apart), and fully equipped to do the will of our Heavenly Father.

God uses the gifted, talented, beautiful and bold person that He created us to be.

1Corinthians 12:27-28

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it, And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.”

billboards or a Marquee, in the headlines or sought after by ad agencies, by the world’s standards is considered an Ordinary People. When you heard the title, some of you may have been offended. But, please don’t be, because the awesome body of Christ, is comprised of an ordinary people. Please allow me to explain…

Within the Body, we have all been assigned a specific role, and each of us has a contribution to make. People like Moses, who was tending sheep on the backside of the desert when God appeared to him in a burning bush and called him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. People like David, a mere shepherd boy, who defeated the giant Goliath so that everyone might know that there was a God in Israel. People like Esther, married to a pagan king, who used her royal position to save the Jews from extermination. People like Peter, Andrew, James, and John… fishermen who became fishers of men for the Lord Jesus Christ. The list could go on and on.

God chooses and uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. He doesn’t need our ability, but rather our availability. Can I say that again? He doesn’t need our ability, but rather our availability. As children of God, we are an ordinary people, who have been sanctified (set apart), and fully equipped to do the will of our Heavenly Father.

God uses the gifted, talented, beautiful and bold person that He created us to be.

1Corinthians 12:27-28

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it, And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.”

COMPASSION

When someone is in need of what you have to offer, and you can give without expectation, you are showing compassion. When you can sympathize with someone who is struggling, or in pain you are showing compassion. When you can listen to hear and not just to respond, you are showing compassion. When you give more effort to understanding than finding fault, you are showing compassion. When you can fulfill the need of an undeserving, you are showing compassion.

When you are compassionate others benefit from your kindness.

Compassion is void of judgement.

The satisfaction an altruistic person receives is unmeasurable.

There is evidence that being aware of your own acts of kindness and the things you are grateful for can increase feelings of happiness, optimism, and satisfaction.

Luke 6:38

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”