Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Life.
This morning I find myself convicted by words spoken the other day. I may have said, “I was not meant to live in this time. I should have lived in earlier days.”
I know better than that for this is the time era God, in His infinite wisdom and purposes, ordained for me to live.
He has given me this life to be lived to the fullest.
Our lives matter as they bear the power to influence others. Influence, when used wisely and correctly, has the power to move others to right choices and godly opinions.
My life is placed third in the generations of believers in our family. It is from my life my children, and grandchildren, will observe and glean nuggets of truth and principles by which to live.
The question I’m asking myself is this one: When my family observes my life, do they see a strong faith in God? Do they know my God does the impossible and blesses His children in delightful and unexpected ways?
Jesus lived with authenticity among His twelve chosen disciples. They did life together – eating, sleeping, praying, and traveling about. Jesus modeled for them, and us, the manner in which life was to be lived each day.
As I think on my own life, and the time in which I have been placed to live my days, I am reminded of these words:
“I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.“
(2 Timothy 1:5, NLT)
As far as it depends on me, may my life point others to Him.
May His faithfulness be seen in my life.
This is something i think alot about, I am the first generation of believer really in my family. I pray often for my parents etc but I am trying to walk this life on my own right now. I look at my children and wonder have i do enough so that they really know how amazing God is. I guess all i can do is hope and pray.
Sara, I’m so grateful our God comes alongside of us in this journey of faith. He gives us the strength and wisdom to navigate life as we rely on Him and His Word. As we keep praying, seeking Him, and place our hope in Him, He is enough.
My wife is always very kind,
and says God must have blundered
for I have one of the greatest minds
of the thirteen hundreds.
I should have stood with Kusunoki
beside Minato-gawa
and in death found victory
like a cut and fallen flower,
for my time is not today,
this is not why I was made.
I was formed for the Bushido way,
and for katana-blade.
But God, Barb says, was no fool,
and sent the modern some Old School.
Andrew, Barb is a wise woman and has spoken truth. God is no fool and knew exactly when and where to place you in the span of His grand plan.
It IS seen in every thing you say and do.
What a powerful (and necessary) prayer…that my life might be used to point others to Christ! I join you in that earnest desire. Very encouraged by your post today. Thanks much!
It’s a huge privilege but a huge responsibility to know that our lives can reveal God to others and point to his faithfulness.
Joanne, this post reminds me of the verse in Acts that talks about how God determines the exact times and places where we will live (Acts 17:26). It might have been a bit easier to be a Christian in past decades, but it is comforting to remember that God’s purposes are fulfilled even when it comes to the eras in which we are alive. Like you, I hope to have that same kind of genuine faith that Timothy’s mother and grandmother had (though I am glad that my parents named me after his grandmother and not his mom). 🙂