The answer is of course no, but how often are we stuck in that same routine? My prayer is that I never feel that I have "enough God," because my desire is to have more and more of God for the rest of my time. My great, great Aunt Bertha is by far the Godliest woman I have ever known. She passed away at 80+ years of age and yet day after day she sought after Christ. I remember coming into her house and seeing her constantly reading her Bible or praying...oh when she prayed for the world and us kids she literally cried, now that is a prayer warrior. At a young age I didn't understand it but now I do. She was so in love with God and all she ever wanted to do was serve Him, get to know Him better, and for us kids to accept Him into our hearts. I remember getting to tell Aunt Bert that I had accepted Jesus into my life; it was a moving moment to see her worship God because her prayer had been answered. This is all to say that she NEVER missed an opportunity to tell someone about God and His precious Love. No matter how old she got, she was NEVER EVER done serving Him. We should be the same way. No matter how knowledgeable, how old, or how busy we get we are NEVER through learning and we should always be serving!
I was asked-"What is God himself like?" My response...how do I even begin to answer that. :) Well, this is what I said...
*God is Holy. Francis Chan said, "We don't get to decide who God is." In Ex.3:14 God said to moses "I am who I am." We do not change that.
*God is eternal. Everything that is or has ever been is from God. He is the beginning and the end.
*God is all-knowing. Meaning while yes my friends or parents may not know everything that is going on in my head...God does! Intimidating? I think so! Hebrews 4:13 says "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."
*God is all-powerful. Psalms 115:3 makes me laugh, it says "Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him." Let me say that again..."He does WHATEVER pleases HIM." I know not exactly a haha moment yet I repeatedly find myself asking questions like "Why did i not get her body?" Why do I study so hard and get B's yet they don't study at all and get A's?" "Why did my father have to pass away?" "Why did I have to go through so much pain in high school?" I think that this is the most challenging part for me...to live for a God who is NOT obligated to answer my questions or explain himself. Then I think...
*God is fair and just. God will NOT do something to me that I cannot handle. I remember some painful situations in H.S. and I remember that one of my teachers once told me "Sometimes bad things happen to good people so that God can use them to help others." At that time, I did not like this answer but now almost 8 years later I agree completely. God has given me a platform to stand on. He has given me an amazing testimony to His glory and His love. :) Last but not least...
*God is more than words can express. I know that the above is only a portion of what my God is but I also know that there is not enough words to describe what God himself is like.
I am a sinner saved by grace.
I am a child of God.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalms 139:14
The God who I am in awe of sent His precious son to die for my wretched life.
That is who my God is...
Love in Christ,
Vikki Kay
