What I Have Learned From My Master Teacher:
I made blueberry muffins this morning to take to a friend who is moving. In these situations, I usually don’t let my family have very much of the share. This morning, I felt convicted to make enough to share with the most important people in my life. After handing four muffins to my husband, he said, “Why are you giving these to me?” I said, “Because you are the most important person in my life.” He answered, “Who are you and where did you put my wife?” Wow, I blessed my husband in such a practical and fairly easy way, and yet I’ve had the tendency to bless everyone else first.
It seems that I often neglect the important relationships around me, and do good works instead. That’s a little backward – I should be blessing my family first, and then let good works follow. The good works will follow as the Lord has prepared them beforehand for me to walk in. Micah 6:8 says, “He has shown you, oh man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Sometimes I have treated the Lord similarly. I would rather hear a good sermon or read a good devotional than spend that time walking, talking, and listening to Him first. One thing He would tell me would be to love my husband and children and be kind. When we came home from visiting my friend, my son wanted to make a batch of cookies for everyone. I was tired, but instead of thinking about the time and mess involved, I listened to that still, small voice that said, “Love your son and let him serve”, and I immediately said to him, “Please do make cookies!” The cookies blessed us all, my son is getting better at fractions and following recipes, and I am getting better at listening to the Lord.
What I Have Learned From My Children
My friend has a creek running through her new property. A beautiful piece of heaven here on earth. My children were having a great time throwing stones in the water and hunting for frogs, insects, rocks, and anything else they could find. Eventually they couldn’t help themselves and were ankle deep in the cool water. They were so excited with their surroundings and each new discovery. I could feel their joy, and knew I felt the same way when I discover something new about our Lord in His Word. He is called the Living Water, and we are told that we have this Water of Life welling up within us and flowing through us. It is a beautiful piece of heaven right in our hearts. And with each new discovery, we can shout like children at what we see of Jesus Christ in us and in His Word. Everyday we have the opportunity for this kind of joy if we would only be “washed in the water of His word.”
My Prayer
“Living Water, flow through my very heart, soul and mind. Wash me and make me whole. Spring up within me to overflow to my husband and little ones and those you place in my path each day. Let them see a little piece of heaven in me and desire to be immersed in You.
Walking humbly today,
Deborah
