Wherever you are be all there

Jim. puts it this way:

“Wherever you are be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.”

Be all there, body, heart, and Spirit and make every moment count for the glory of God. I have decided long time ago to take every day at the time. Not to worry about tomorrow for that would rob me of today’s joy and I would miss out whatever God present before me today.

A friend once said to me: “Nothing else matters that much when you know that God wants you to be wherever you are at that moment.”John Zellmer

I have carried that truth with me ever since. I have felt like that 3 years ago when I walked into community hope school. I have felt like that a year ago when I was sitting at the back of our grade 2 classroom and just quietly observed the kids. I have felt like that a few months ago with my new grade 5s, and I have strongly became aware of that just an hour ago during our parents’ meeting.      

     

Sometimes I really wondered whether these kids really understood what I said. Sometimes I just look up at the end of the day and be like: “Lord, is this really worth it at all?”

And so finally the parents stood up this evening and answered that question. It was amazing that they had a lot to say and just shared how thankful they were. They spoke about; the great change, the amazing impact, the growth, the motivations, the new hope, and how God was evident in their children’s lives. They stood up and they all had something to say, one after another. All the effort, all the sowing, and all the encouragement, it wasn’t just changing the kids; God has been using it to change their parents and family members’ lives too. Surely God has a plan for these children. I count it great joy to be apart of his story. I count it to be a great privilege that I can be apart of he's plan of redemption and bringing hope to he's people here. Whatever we whispered to them behind those classroom doors, they make it known to all back home!

And so the good news is spreading through education and at the same time God is busy changing and touching lives.

“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.”

I found this statement to be true. I found this to be real myself. As I sat there, biting my nails off my thumb finger, the parents surely captured my attention. I wasn’t just listening with my ears; my hearts was listening and receiving too. And I embraced it all, every word!  

They truly appreciate us. They appreciate what we are doing in their children’s lives. They can truly see the change in their lives. They can see them grow. They can see God moving. Now, they want to be a part of this great change; they want to be a part of what God is doing here. Many were motivated to do their parts as parents and I was motivated to do even more and go beyond!

It is worth it. It is worth it!

If you trash all that the world has to offer and approve and then choose to live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God, then all that you will be left with;  Is God, Joy, and contentment!