Your Voice – God’s Voice
I received this text yesterday from my oldest son, who’d received this note from his 8 year old daughter. I’m sharing both, not because I’m wanting any praise or pats-on-the-back…pass the praise up to our loving, forgiving and merciful GOD…but because i know that sometimes, we get to feeling like we’re not really making a dent for God’s kingdom … like no matter how often we mention His goodness, we feel like folks dont take us seriously … or that they just dont care to hear anything about Jesus. Yall don’t know all the history of my life struggles or those of my son’s … but you know “yours” very well; right ? Whether you have kids or grandkids, or not, take this note…the paper one that Matleigh wrote and the one Hunter texted me…and own em for yourself, “personally”. You DO make a difference ! You CAN be used by GOD for HIS purposes ! There IS a reason you’re here … and it’s to glorify GOD in ALL you do, ALL you say and ALL you think ( Matthew 22:37-40 ). If we’ll strive for THIS , we’ll love each other in God-honoring ways. I hope this touches you as deeply as it did me. Keep going ! Don’t stop ! You ARE making a difference ! In Jesus’ name, i pray this over you today … Amen. ( If you ever feel down or discouraged just remember… Your voice or platform that you speak on may not be “as big as”, or “reach as many people” as Charlie Kirk and some of the other more well know Christians who have been persecuted for their beliefs, beliefs that honor God, standing up for what’s right…etc… but your voice, your beliefs, your quirky habits and examples have not only touched my life, but a little freckled face 8 year old that God has placed in both of our paths wrote this on a note night before last… She came up to me and showed me what she had written. Her exact words were, “I copied your deddy right here. It means have a blessed day! I got that from your deddy because he always writes that!” It made me get that big ole lump in the back of my throat as I smiled and fought back tears at the same time. I told her she was right and that was sweet and gave her a big hug. She watches you just like I did growing up and I want to thank you for helping me not only talk to her about God and teach her right from wrong, but also do my best (it’s always a work in progress) to lead by example. I love you deddy ) Thank you, Hunter Lewis, for sharing this with me … God knew that a lot of us needed to hear it ! I wasn’t able, nor did i try, to hold back my tears. The fight is real, but God’s fighting our battles with us ! And His ways are ALWAYS the right ways ! I love you son. Have a blessed day