Just Delivering Some Cheese

My thoughts this morning are around authenticity... which is not unusual.

I'm thankful that the Lord equips us to function for meeting the need in front of us, and this is often - Very. Often. - the case for me.

I cannot and will not attempt to take any credit for outcomes because all I do, quite literally, is cooperate with God. He says, "Do this." and I do this. He says, "Do that." and I do that.

I mean, from my perspective I'm actually here to deliver some cheese (😀) and to satisfy my curiosity about front-line action in the Kingdom. The fact that a giant confronted God's people at the same exact time I ended up here was not something I planned. You know?

Just let me find 5 smooth stones and this thing will be settled, God's way.

Comments

Robbie said…

Hey church girl! This is a whole mood and I'm feeling it!!

June 5, 2019 at 5:55 PM

LizChatter said…

Thanks Robbie! I appreciate you stopping by :)

June 5, 2019 at 6:02 PM

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