Share Jesus Everywhere

 

Many of you know I love to ride horses.  I have been taking lessons at a local stable for about twenty years.  Over the years I have had many horses and many trainers.  I have had the joy of showing the love of Jesus to many of the trainers.  One man began working there just before I came.  He worked there for about 16 of the years I have been there.  I worked with Mom and we shared Jesus with him.  He was not always my trainer, but he was always there, being sure I was safe and learning.  Four years ago, he was transferred back to his home town.  I had him his last day there.  He told me he still had the Christmas CD I had given him years before.  He walked us out to the entrance that day.  We turned back to wave at him one last time.  He waved back, but he was crying.  I pray he remembers not me, but that God loves him.  I pray he trusts Jesus. I choose to trust Jesus to show him other believers who will show him the love of Jesus, the way to faith. I pray others at that stable see Jesus in me!

Thank You, Dad!

 

Ah, Father’s Day!  It is a day to say “Thank you, Dad, for being my dad.  For me it is a day to say, “Thank you, Dad, for choosing to adopt me in all my imperfections.  Thank you for leading me to Jesus!  Thank you for loving me!  Thank you for teaching me to obey you and God.  Thank you for loving me enough to discipline me.  Thank you for challenging me to rise to my potential. Thank you for reading me stories, even now that I am an adult.  Thank you for showing me how to be a faithful man of God!  I really love you, Dad!  I admire you!”

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I Love You, Mom!

 

Here we are at Mother’s Day again.  I am so thankful for a mom who loves me.  She loves the Lord and my dad and my sister, too.  She reaches out to love so many needy people. Why does she do that?  Because she believes God called her to reflect the love of Jesus wherever she is.  She believes what Scripture says about telling about God’s works of grace toward her.  She works hard to help those who need love.  She runs to help people.  She cooks fabulous meals for many, and even delivers food to the sick and needy.  She lives out her faith.  I amazed that I get to call her “Mom”!  I am thankful God gave her to me!

Lessons in the Night

 

Recently I have had nightmares more frequently.  It is always a similar scenario.  I am abandoned, alone.  I end up crying in reality which brings one of my parents into the room.  They give me physical touch, and pray with me.  My mom makes me call on Jesus myself.  I am comforted, but sleep from that time forward becomes difficult.

I know this is the enemy using my fears to assail me.  I know that being adopted is part of the problem, but it is hard to logically sort it all out in the middle of the night.  I am trying to memorize scripture to use at that time.  I know I am not alone.  God is with me.  He holds me in His hand.  My name is inscribed on His hand.  So I am working on trusting God to hold me. I will not give in to this fear, for I know the truth!  I resolve to be strong and courageous!  I will not tremble!  I will not be dismayed.  I will remember the Lord my God is with me where ever I go! 

Is This Spring?

 

Today is a day that feels like spring.  I think of it as a “tease day”.  A day that makes you think spring is here. But I am not fooled.  Spring does not come this early.  At the park I see plum blossoms bravely blooming in anticipation of spring.  But I am not fooled.  In the store I see spring clothing displayed in anticipation of spring.  But I am not fooled.  Tomorrow will come and it will be wintery and cold.  There are still many days for winter to play its final act.  So, I keep my winter clothes out and ready.  For you see I am not fooled.  Instead, I will choose to enjoy winter to the end.  In His time, God will usher out winter and bring in the spring.  I will wait for that with anticipation, for I like spring.  But as I wait, I will enjoy winter’s last hurrah.  For I am learning to rejoice always.  To give thanks in everything!