Today we had a great sermon at church, but the part that I took the most out of happened to be the children's sermon. If you know me that should come as no surprise due to my maturity level. ;) haha
The pastor showed the children an empty jar and asked... "do you ever feel like this jar?" the kids all said... "No" haha, it was a little over their heads so the pastor replied, "well someday when you grow up at times you probably will." He then went on to ask the kiddos, "what do you this Jesus would want you to put in this jar?" one of the kids then shouted out." JELLY!" hahah Priceless response.
After the congregation died down from laughing he went on to explain that to many of us try to use earthly things to fill our "jar" in life. He asked, "What are you trying to fill your empty jar with?" "Money? Love? A New Car? More Friends? A bigger house?.." The list could go on forever.
He then explains that the empty jar can never be FULL without the love of Jesus Christ.
So today, I am asking myself.. What am I trying to fill my hypothetical jar with? What material things are junking up my life in an effort to make me fill more full? Today I will start paying more attention & remembering that the only thing that can satisfy & fill my soul is the Love of Christ.
:)
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
a work in progress
When I originally called my blog, "A Work in Progress", I was talking about the actual blog itself, but the more I thought about it, the more appropriate the title actually became.
You see, I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have referred to myself as "a work in progress"...(usually in a negative way after I have failed miserably at some everyday task). I keep thinking that one of these days the "work" will be done & I will be "complete"...that I will be a perfect wife, housekeeper, mommy, teacher, friend, etc..the list could go on forever!
The funny thing is that I find out more each day that the "work" is never done.. and that it is actually a good thing! God is working in and through us every moment of every day & HIS work is never done. I have really felt God working through me this year & I can say that it hasn't been easy or even painless, but I am overjoyed & can't wait to see how God will work through me (&my precious family & friends) in the future!
I have been blessed in countless ways this year & I am absolutely humbled by the grace that God gives.
So even though I will never be the mommy with the perfect hair, perfectly clean house & most organized life on the block- I am thankful that I am loved just the way I am...and when you look at it this way, I guess we are all just "a work in progress"! :)
You see, I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have referred to myself as "a work in progress"...(usually in a negative way after I have failed miserably at some everyday task). I keep thinking that one of these days the "work" will be done & I will be "complete"...that I will be a perfect wife, housekeeper, mommy, teacher, friend, etc..the list could go on forever!
The funny thing is that I find out more each day that the "work" is never done.. and that it is actually a good thing! God is working in and through us every moment of every day & HIS work is never done. I have really felt God working through me this year & I can say that it hasn't been easy or even painless, but I am overjoyed & can't wait to see how God will work through me (&my precious family & friends) in the future!
I have been blessed in countless ways this year & I am absolutely humbled by the grace that God gives.
So even though I will never be the mommy with the perfect hair, perfectly clean house & most organized life on the block- I am thankful that I am loved just the way I am...and when you look at it this way, I guess we are all just "a work in progress"! :)
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