Elder Wisdom by Robert

Psalm 105: 1-4

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;

make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name;

let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

Look to the Lord and his strength;

seek his face always.

As I was preparing myself for the upcoming CYF Mission Trip to Galveston, the above verse hit my daily reading. It resonated with me clearly that I am instructed to give God the Glory for all things. This sounds like an easy task – How hard is it to share with others the good God has poured out on me and my family. How hard is it to tell of the miracles he has blessed me with in my lifetime? How hard is it to share how God has delivered me through rough times? The answer to those questions for me is - it is hard.

I am lazy when it comes to doing what God asks of me and I am selfish of my time. Pride continues to block me from truly sharing these stories of blessings and triumphs. Part of it is embarrassment and lack of confidence in sharing my story. What I need to remember is that it is not my story but God's. My motivation should always be to bring Glory to our Creator and Savior.

Mission Trips are a great way to start spreading the Good News of Christ. Heck that is the purpose of the trip. From past experiences, I have seen God at work doing this very thing. Not just with the recipients of our help, but with the kids and other adult leaders of the group. For me this work is easy in comparison to the day-to-day task of sharing with others what God has done for me and giving him the Glory. Although we were unable to go on the Mission Trip, I hope to use the preparation and themes of the trip as a catalyst so I can continue with earnest to “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”

Our family received bad news this week that my Father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. God has been so good to our family and has poured out his blessings on us daily. I started this letter prior to receiving Dad’s news and again it hit home even in hard times we are told to proclaim, sing, tell, rejoice, look to the Lord and seek him. God has a perfect plan, and he will be Glorified!

Share what wonderful acts God has worked in your life and make known to the nations what he has done.