yes I realize it’s the 27th-and I’ve missed a couple of days
it’s okay-I’ve been out living the life I write about here on the blog :O)
I’m going to do my best to finish strong
with 5 days left this month
that means at least 5 more INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
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heard a powerful message this morning on making disciples (you know? which is the whole reason we’re here!-yea, that.)
“make disciples” is a command-not a suggestion and in order to “go ye therefore and make disciples” we must first settle the issue -am I? are you? truly a disciple-
disciple= “a committed learner, one who is committed to believing in, learning from and obeying Jesus Christ”...
our pastor graciously shared the names of those who had discipled him through the years and of course-
my mother came to mind
I’ve mentioned mother many times here on the blog… her humorous mishaps, her heart & passion for my daddy, the sisters and me. Her love for her siblings and their children- how selfless, caring and giving she is …always
the one relationship I haven’t spoken much of is the one she has with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ
and although I’m quite certain if you’ve met my momma, talked with her or read even one post I have written about her it is ABSOLUTELY, WITHOUT A DOUBT -obvious that
-my mother loves Jesus with all of her heart, soul and mind
momma’s never had to tell us to love the Lord..her actions leave no need for words!
Her unwavering love for Him has inspired each of us to love Him more because she loves Him so very much
She starts every day with Jesus
just her Bible, her journal and Him
she reads His word and writes her prayers-sharing her heart with her Savior because He cares
She brings her family’s needs, her friends burdens and her heartaches to Him because He is faithful to listen
her strength and peace and joy rest in Him
I’ve written about how my mother serves and sees after more people than I can keep up with or count
why? because she loves Him
she diligently mends, recycles, saves, stores up and stewards all that He has blessed her with
because she believes “that every good and perfect gift ” is from Him
She sings about Him at church, at nursing homes and funerals because she loves Him and wants to share the joy that comes from knowing Him with the lonely, sad and lost
She is merciful, and forgiving often because she has been forgiven much
She is welcoming and hospitable always because she believes
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She is who she is because of who Jesus is
and I am who I am greatly because of her
Because of the disciplined -not perfect life she has chosen to live before me-
surrendered
faithfully obeying her Redeemer that said “go ye therefore and make disciples” Matt 28:19
she’s doing her part
inspiring me to do more and be more
for Him
PS-won’t you join us?