I absolutely love Christmas! This has always been my favorite time of year and some of my most precious memories are associated with this beautiful holiday.
I remember when I was little my dad used to lift me up to place ornaments on the higher branches that I couldn’t reach. I would giggle in delight as my mom would pass me ornament after ornament to run and hang on the tree. I am now 24 years old and it has taken me all these years to realize that my parents didn’t need my help. They could have easily decorated the tree without me, and honestly it probably would have looked a whole lot better. They may not have needed my help, but they wanted it. They wanted to be able to spend time with me because they loved me and even though I prolonged the process of decorating the tree, I’m positive that they wouldn’t have had it any other way.
This is what life with God is like. He doesn’t need us or our help. He didn’t need me to come on The World Race. He doesn’t need me to go out and preach the Gospel and make His name known to the nations. He is more than capable of accomplishing anything and everything without me or my help. He doesn’t need or want me to do anything for Him. What He wants, is for me to do life WITH Him.
This has been such an incredible perspective shift for me and such a beautifully freeing realization. I feel like a little kid all over again as I start each day by asking God, “what do You have planned for today? Can I come alongside You? Can I help You? Can I simply be with You and love who You love today?”
May we always remember that God doesn’t need us to do anything for Him, He just wants us to do life with Him. He wants me and He wants You, what a beautiful thought!
-Meagan
Meagan, this is beautifully said. I pray that same thing for myself today. Blessings. Texas Grandie+