Day 17- Gideon's Gifts

Do you remember a few weeks ago when I posted on how God's timing is perfect? How even when I try to be prepared and ahead of scheduled I am not and then when it comes down to it, the timing is perfect? Well, today's read (which was supposed to be yesterdays read) was perfect! Not to sound corny but I LOVE how God works! I don't always understand Him but I always appreciate His thoughtfulness. 

As humans we spend so much of our lives asking what we should be doing with our lives. What is my talent? What makes me shine? Then there are some people that just know from an early age what they are to do. My husband is one of those people. He has done his job since he was a kid. He was made for what he does. He is great at it! I, on the other hand have wondered what it is that I am supposed to do. I have wasted so much time asking this question. Time that I should have been asking God what He wanted me to do. Did I do that in my younger days? Nope. I ask God all the time now what it is that He would have me do for Him. I feel like I already know the answer. The role of wife and mother is one that I did not feel qualified for but I have so enjoyed. Thankfully my kids never know that I am 'winging' it:)  I also feel like the friendships that I have are so very ordained by Him. Maybe that is my ministry. Not that any of my friends need me to minister to them. But that we are uplifting with each other. We are graceful and encouraging each other in our common seasons. Most of all, we make each other laugh! 
Maybe you are a searcher or maybe you have it figured out. Either way, make sure that you pray about it and make sure that it is where God wants you. You will feel it if not. 

Priscilla says this, " Give back to the Lord the desires and gifts He has given you and then trust Him to use them when and how He chooses." 
Agreed!

Why is this a hard concept for us? I do not know about you but I have grand ideas about how my gifts and talents will be used! Big things will be done with them! But, maybe not! What have I valued as big? Is it the worlds value of big? Sometimes....
Possibly, God wants to use my gifts and talents to nurture a quiet relationship. Or maybe, I am just to be an encourager.  Or even, I am to be the support for my family. These are not things that the world views as grand. 
We...I need to readjust my perspective a bit. 

{Side Note- This morning on the way to the Gym it was pouring rain. Which is much needed and much appreciated! My oldest (3 almost 4) says to her little brother (1), " Bubba, isn't it a such a beautiful day?"  I thought to myself, how great is it that she sees the need for rain and that we have prayed for rain and that she sees it as beautiful that the Lord blessed us with it. She saw it as a beautiful day! Now that is the kind of perspective we need folks!}

Moving on...

Growing up I was taught to not put demands on God, do not try to make deals with God. He is who He is and our job is to know it and believe it. Gideon needed more than that. He needed for God to prove that He was who He said He was. Amazingly the Angel of the Lord agreed.  God cared enough about what Gideon had to offer that God agreed to do what Gideon asked. I don't feel like we should ask God to prove himself to us. Maybe I should prove myself to Him. God has given us everything we have. Our talents and gifts. We need to quit throwing a pity party for ourselves and get on with using those talents and gifts for the glory of God! Right??!! Now, remember that we need to use them for His glory, not ours or the worlds glory. If you ladies gain anything from reading this blog give thanks to God! I do! Even though there have not been many comments, I imagine you ladies working on your study in the early morning hours while drinking coffee, in the middle of your crazy day while your kids are sleeping, or even in the middle of the night! Where ever you are at working on this God is working on you! How about that:) 

1 Corinthians 12:4
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same spirit.


I leave you with this. As Priscilla pulls from the scriptures how we should handle our gifts (1.Prepare it. 2.Present it 3.Put it down 4. Pour it out) I encourage us all to write that on our hearts. And maybe an index card on the refrigerator. 
Ladies, I love you and I am blessed to be apart of this project.

~Randi