Prayer

Sometimes, we read Scripture, feel uncomfortable with what it’s telling us to do, and decide it’s “for someone” else.  Our feelings of inadequacy or fears hold us back from being obedient and provide us with lots of excuses of why we can’t possibly do what God’s telling us to do.  I believe that the devil loves it when our child’s illness causes us to be so distraught, too worn out, and too fearful that we do not share Christ with others.

Sweet Mary Kane of www.onlybyprayer.com is touching on one of those commands that make us squirm – at least it does me anyway ! 

We are commanded to go out and make disciples.  Our purpose is love God and others (Mark 12:30-31).  We love one another in a variety of ways – but what’s more loving than sharing our Savior with others?  Boy, can you tell that, once again, Mary has me thinking?  I love her gentleness - something I sure could learn from!

If you’re familiar with Mary’s Take 5!s, you know that she always asks great questions.  As I went through her devotion this morning, I couldn’t help but think of what it meant for me, and for us, as parents who have kids with serious illnesses.

I’d like to share the questions I asked myself with you.  I’ll give you the link to Mary’s Take 5! first.  Come back to this page if you’d like to see my questions – I believe they help us all to see how God wants to use our situations in a very special way.

Take 5! Preach the Word! with Mary Kane

Now for my questions :

1.  As I talked about in my last article, God has unique plans for all of us.  He has a plan to use our situations and our child’s health in a special way that He can’t use anyone else for.  How do you think God wants to “promote the cause of Christ” (as Mary says) through you, given your unique circumstances?

2.  How can God use your child’s health and our testimonies to “preach the Word”?

3.  What is your ministry?  You may not think you even have one, but as Mary urged us to pray, how can God use you to preach salvation to those you come in contact with?  How can He use your special situation to make disciples?  Will it be at your next doctor’s appointment?  Will it be a surprise opportunity to share what He’s done in your child’s life?  What one sentence might you say to your doctor will He use to share your faith? 

I could go on, couldn’t I?  There are just so many small windows that we are given to share our faith, if we are always watchful.

Also, I’d like to encourage you to connect with Mary and her sister, Jane, at www.onlybyprayer.com.   They have just started a podcast series called “Walking in Truth” for the summer on TalkShoe, Mondays at 12 p.m.
Eastern time focusing on the book of Colossians.  You can go to their site, scroll down the page to find the first in the series,  ”Preparing for a Journey” on Talkshoe including an user guide.  They are both precious and this is sure to be an excellent series.

In His Love,

Kimberly

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