" When I want to do good , evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? THANKS BE TO GOD- THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!! " Romans 7:21-25

Today, someone special came to me for advice. I had plenty to give. I think I rambled on for an hour or so. When this person left my house, I resumed my nightly routine. I was in the bathroom wrestling JP in an attempt to get him in the bed when it hit me...who am I to give anyone advice?? My list of sins is at least a mile long, if not longer. And this person is asking me for advice?! I spend more time walking around in my flesh than I do in the Spirit. What do I know? I actually started feeling kind of bad. Once JP was FINALLY in bed, I sat back down in the bathroom (NOT on the toilet, just on the side of the tub..it's the only quiet place in the house.) I prayed specifically for this person and their need.

It was then that I heard from the Holy Spirit.

While it is our job as children of God to strive to live a life that is pleasing to Him, we are not going to be perfect. If I waited until I was perfect to try and help someone, it would never happen. When God looks at me, He doesn't see a dirty, sinful, flesh-filled woman. He sees Christ. Two thousand PLUS years ago, Jesus took care of me. I'm washed. I'm clean. I'm forgiven.

When my sweet friend comes to me in need of council, my job/obligation/duty is to be the mouth of God. To share with them what Christ shares with me every day through His Word. What they do with it is not my responsibility.

I share all of this because I am so thankful for what God has done for me. I feel like it is important for me to be very public with my thanks. He was public with giving me Jesus. I am not perfect and sometimes it is hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that God loves me and is going to use me IN SPITE of who I am.

Father, I thank you right now for open doors of opportunity to share Your love with other people. I feel EXTREMELY unworthy. However, You have provided an amazing grace by giving Your Son. It is because of this that I not only have the right, but I am EXPECTED to point others to You. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for for forgiving me. Thank you for not giving me what I deserve. Thank you for allowing me to be Your hands and Your feet while I'm here. I love you. Amen.