Benched……
I can well remember when I was a high school football player and my biggest fear was messing up and being benched! taken out of the game, not allowed to play, rep-leaced by someone else., Seems like a pretty silly fear now, but it sure was a real concern back then. Thankfully serving God is not the same,He knows we will fail, and he lets us play on. Most of the toughest memories we have are about things that seemed like tremendous failures in our past, but a closer examination will almost always reveal that it was a “teaching moment”! None of us wants to be uncomfortable, but sometimes being uncomfortable is part of the lesson.
I truly want to serve Him, and I know sometimes I don’t do it very well, but I know He loves me, forgives me , and gives me another chance. What more could we ask!?
Blessings,
the pilgrim
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So thankful for His grace. It’s all grace and He is the God of all grace. Thanks Bill, for loving the Lord. Blessings to you!
Hope you’re doing we’ll, you are such a blessing to us!
Bill, I read your blog after reading the In Touch devotional for today about adversity, or “teaching moments” ! God is great and a wonderful teacher if we will just humble ourselves enough to hear and act on the lessons being taught.
He truly is, and best of all He knows our needs, and meets them!
Bill again great blog. If I could add to the idea, that God does not want us to sit on the bench he wants us to do exactly what you’re doing with your blog , sharing Jesus Christ.
I agree, Mike, and it is the greatest Joy of life!
Wonderful, meaningful thoughts that reflect the truth of God’s eternal Word. Serving Christ is the most joyful experience in life. Keep writing the great thoughts, Bill.
We all will carry on!