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.
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Why do they hold on to empty bubble tape
containers?
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Why do they hold on to empty promises?
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Don’t they understand that I have more for
them?
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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
