As I am getting older, my daughter tells me my stubborn streak is getting stronger. Do you consider yourself a stubborn individual? I think all of us are stubborn to some extent, we have limits we will not cross at any cost. As we start to age, some of those limits get hung onto harder for fear we lose something if we give in….like physical abilities, independence, self worth…and the list goes on. It’s hard sometimes especially if you still have things you are trying to get accomplished.
I especially loved my pastor’s sermon on Sunday. He reminded us that we have to periodically regroup – even in our spiritual life. Stop and focus on Him, Receive the blessing he daily gives, and Believe he is always there for you. The hardest sometimes is to Stop…and then to believe…
The pressure we sometimes put on ourselves in trying to be the best…that “golden vessel” on this earth is not really what God is looking for. I saw a quote the other day that kind of puts this into perspective at least for me it does.
“God is not looking for gold or silver vessels. He is looking for yielded vessels.” Kathryn Kuhlman, 1907-1976
Genesis tells us we are made of dust of the ground…that’s dirt. Not impressive at all, yet when He touches it, magic happens…
We all have made things in our lives through the many things we do and we are proud of some of those things. Think how proud God is of you, His child. You are His creation. He is not asking for big things from you, just be yielding like wet clay and let Him mold you as His instrument…
Not an easy task per the world’s standards…but to God, it’s all he wants. Then he will take care of the rest.
Always remember how very special you are.
I leave you with an oldie but goodie by Chonda Pierce, Potter’s Hand.
Have a blessed evening and always remember in everything you do…be kind.
For the Love of 
It is always surprising to me when realizing so many men & women in scripture who were great tools were aged folk.
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Yep. But not surprising. Think of us now. When we were young we knew it all…so we thought to only realize how little we did know and understand.
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I am not at all stubborn. Just determined! 😁 Okay, I guess I needed that reminder.
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A very big, and sometimes embarrassing, yes! Eek! Thank the Lord for His grace!
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Aint that the truth…thank you Cecilia
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