“We are instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.” 2 Timothy 2:21
Grand-kid performances are not a rare… especially when you have a bunch of ‘em. This week we had been invited to several. Last night was a different ‘talent show’ and our dancing grand-daughter had chosen to perform. Since our schedule was open, we chose to go. Now while there is no doubt my 4th grade G-kid was a hit, I was also amazed by the singing performance of a girl in 1st grade. I closed my eyes and heard ‘Disney!’
Little kids are usually shy when they go on stage. She wasn’t. They also don’t really sound that good either. She did! They also tend to strain and forget words to songs. She made it look easy! Some folks would say, “she’s a natural!” And I’d agree! In thinking about what God has been focusing on in my life and in the church, I don’t think it was a coincidence that this Bible verse fluttered before my eyes the first thing this morning.
There was no prize or ‘First Place’ winner at the talent show. Kids were offered a chance to perform and they chose to do so. Piano players didn’t dance and actors didn’t sing. They chose to use the talent they felt most natural in displaying. ALL of them prepared and ALL were ‘special!’ Thank goodness for Cell phones! Every parent had cameras rolling… no doubt… saving forever their children’s growing up years for future remembrance. I am reminded…God has a camera too!
YOU are SPECIAL! God knows EVERYTHING about you. Where you were born, the family and times, the successes and trials, the hardships and pain! You are UNIQUE! And since there is NO ONE LIKE YOU, God, in His plan of love, has chosen YOU to be an instrument of delivery for His mission and plan for the Earth. He has given YOU talents, likes and capabilities, that when merged with YOUR story, fits ‘hand-in-glove’ into His. He asks me today… “What are your plans for a performance? I want to see!” A CHOICE has been handed to ME… and I can do with it what I want!
Sadly, some of us choose to pick up the booze instead of the guitar. To become bitter instead of better at dancing, singing or playing. With SO many people and SO many choices… the combinations for God’s outreach is impressively complex. NO talent is too small and the ONLY thing He asks of us is… “will you use your talent and heart for ME today?”
I have heard that the hardest thing to hear is God’s voice. Someone asked, “Is that God talking or just a voice in my head?” I have discovered the answer is… “Yes!” God does NOT need the supernatural to do the impossible. He created YOU! The natural voice, impulse, urge or desire to help, reach, give or serve… is HIS! All He is asking of you and me to simply.. “DANCE!”
To me, there was nothing more frustrating than when one of my kids would refuse to do something because they felt stupid or embarrassed! If they liked going to dance class, why would they be embarrassed to dance for family, church or ANY gathering of people? But we all refuse at times.
God gave me talents and he wants to use them for His best good. The choice is mine alone!
I hope you see me dancing? But please don’t judge…I’m doing it for my Father… and HE is recording!
