lessons from MS.....

So...I've been asking myself...."what did I learn from the experience in MS?"
I believe that we should always be searching for the lessons in this life so that we can grow and then teach.....
So, what did I learn?
First of all, that God in His providence has a perfect plan in place for us if only we should seek it and embrace it, no matter what the cost.
This summer, God placed a burden on my heart to earnestly seek His throne of grace, to really understand that God's grace has nothing to do with US, "lest any man should boast."
There is NOTHING we can do to change His love for us....NOTHING!!!!!
With that concept in mind, it sorta takes the wind out of a "works-based-spiritual-walk", doesn't it????
If only we would "die to ourselves" daily and seek His face, only His face, imagine what we could accomplish for His glory, if only....if only......
Back to what I learned.....
God told me to serve....
Serve who? I asked.
Serve my brother/sisters in Christ....He said.
Why?...I want to serve the needy, Lord....
Serve....my child....
That was it....it wasn't/isn't about me....it never is....
It is about obedience....and the faith to serve Him...no matter the cost.
Our thoughts are not His thoughts.......
Thank you, Father, for using me...for teaching me...for never giving up on me....and for your endless love......