Feeling Morose in the Mundane
I had a friend recently comment that, if given the chance, she would love to be a traveling missionary. I thought, “How cool would that be?”. Traveling, seeing the world, sharing Jesus and Gods word with people you’ve never met before. I immediately started praying God would use me in really cool ways. But then, as God always does so beautifully - he humbled me. Brought me right out of my daydream and back to my (not so elaborate) reality.... my daughter, I am using you. I am using you in all the ways you’re too busy to see. When you fold the laundry, when you do the dishes, when you prepare meals, when you clean your home, when you reach out to a friend, when you call your mom to check in, when you comfort your baby, when you pick up the toys on the living room floor for the 100th time, when you care for your pets, when you get on the floor with your daughter to play, when you kiss your husband after a long day of work, when you teach your students a...