Yesterday, at church one of you gals came up to me and asked about being a 'noble women'. Of course her question put me in mind of last week's memory verse, which I proudly recited to myself (OK so I trip up a bit over the last line, but I'm getting there), this got me to thinking, not only am I a noble women but am I "worth far more than rubies"? The answer to that both questions, for me is 'no' !
That when the Lord brought to mind our friend's backyard, love it when He does that!
A couple of week ago we were invited over to a friend's house for a BBQ. They had just completed their backyard and were quite excited for us to see it. They live in one of those very cute houses in Valencia, off of Decoro that share a full size lots with another house, making their backyard the perfect size for a patio table, a cute bench and lots of decorative potted plant and oh, yes a BBQ.
Anyway, what had been just dirt and weeds a few weeks before had now been transformed into a great outdoor living space in a matter of hours and without the expense of pouring a costly patio. How did they do it? They covered the entire backyard with Pea Pebbles. You know those little round, gray rock that are no bigger than a grape (maybe they should be called grape pebbles, but that doesn't have the same ring to it). It was amazing what those little "pebbles" had done to transform the look of their backyard.
So this got me to thinking, that I am so not anywhere near 'ruby' status. I am definitely more along the lines of a 'pea pebble', but in the grand picture I don't look so bad. Oh sure, I would rather be a ruby and by the time I am done with this study, I hope I look more ruby-like then a pea pebble, but I now know that God can use me and transform me into something that may not look to pretty all by itself, but when put to use for His purposes, I can be amazing.
Your Pebble in Progress~
Nola
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I can't imagine anything else along this journey being more applicable to me than this lesson, although I'm sure God's laughing right now saying just you wait.
Ladies my thanks today is that God doesn't say I have to do everyhting that everyone else expects me to do. Only what he expects from me and for those things he will give me the strength.
I love that !!!
Nola you look like a Ruby to me. But If you really are only a pebble right now, your one of the lovliest in the bunch.
T.
Today's lesson really hit home for me. I've actually been struggling for quite some time with being "consciously selective."
About four years ago I made an important career transition that freed up quite a bit of time (praise God!), but also introduced unique stresses into my life.
The extra time has definitely been a blessing from God as my family has been through some very difficult challenges. (His timing is always perfect.) But, at the same time, I haven't handled the stresses of my new career very well. I have allowed job stress to be a distraction that keeps me from the plan God has for my life.
Through this study, God is showing me where my priorities need to be, and how I might better delegate or eliminate those areas that distract me from what's really important.
Hoping to become a ruby someday!
Connie
Nola, I compeltly understand. I feel like that pebble but know that God made me the way I am. So while I may be a pebble, that doesn't mean that as a pebble that I cannot be just as pretty as a ruby while following God's will. I've been selective on a number of things in life, but more recently I'm learning to really think about what God wants me to choice rather then what I think he would want me to do. Which is really hard for me to do sometimes.
After really concentrating on the memory verse and praying about last week's lesson, I do feel more valuable than rubies, because that is how God sees me.
How fortunate we are to have such a loving God!
The more you think about it, the more you want to please Him!
I am really enjoying my TAG time!
Lynda
What a great reminder Lynda, thanks!!! We may feel like pea pebbles, but He see us as rubies!!!
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