Holding Out for God's Treasure: BLOG ENTRY 16

Holding Out for God’s Treasure

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I really begin to think back to my childhood. My mom never let me get the pink bubble tape while we were inside the store because she said it was too much gum and I didn’t need it.

I remember asking to go sit in the back of the church with my older cousin. When growing up, all the teenagers sat in the back. My mom let me go. While sitting with my older cousin Honey, she gave me her empty bubble tape container. Of course, it had no gum left in it, but I remember just being happy playing with the empty container.  

Soon after, I remember going back to sit with my mom because I was so happy and wanted to show her my new found treasure. I remember two smaller girls reaching for it who were sitting on the same bench as my mom and me.

Of course, I fell asleep during the sermon on my mother’s lap. When I got up during benediction, the first thing I asked for was my bubble tape container. Oh BUT No! My mom had given it away to those two little girls who were sitting there from out of town and now they were gone.

I remember every time I saw those two little girls after that, I remembered the incident. You see I still remember today. Lol

Anyway, I begin to think of the children in my classroom and the silly things they treasure and hold on to.

I often wonder why my children hold on to a half broken pencil with no eraser. Even though I often tell them, you don’t have to use that. Ask for another and I will freely give it to you. I have plenty.

I often wonder why some children would even waste their time getting upset if someone even takes their pencil. Instead simply, raise your hand and ask for assistance.

 

How many times as teacher have I stated, “Whatever you need, I got you.”

Often times as the year goes on then my students catch on. They begin to quote the things I have said when a situation comes up and handle it accordingly. They begin to mature in the things that I have taught and develop those critical thinking skills.

I wonder if this is what God is often thinking.

·        Why do they hold on to empty bubble tape containers?

·        Why do they hold on to empty promises?

·        Don’t they understand that I have more for them?

·        Why can’t they understand that everything they need then they can find in me?

My promises are never empty.

My teacher treasure box/supply box is full, but I don’t take it out all at once.

If my seven and eight year old students can begin to understand that hey, “I got this”. Then we can trust God that he has our life in his hands. He stands at the beginning and ending of time. He stood at the beginning of time and saw it all the way to the end.  We as Christians can begin to repeat his word and live it.

Philippians 4:6-“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.”

I can trust that when I put it in his hands. It will be alright.  

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for everything you have done. Guide my life and my heart to live in your fullness and trust your holy word. Give me a mind full of peace. Give me a mind not to hold on to empty lies and promises that don’t come from you. But allow me to know that all I need is in you.

You got this!

In Jesus Name I pray.

AMEN