Enjoy Where You Are

Theme: Enjoy Where You Are

Verse: Isaiah 58: 9-11

When I was growing up, I dreamt of duplicating Bill Mazeroski’s feat of hitting a walk off homerun in Game 7 of the World Series or of playing in the NBA like hometown hero, Bill Bradley. But as I became a teenager it became clear I had a limited skill set that ended my “career” in both those sports at about age 15. My inability to continue competing in those sports did not diminish my love of the games or keep me from pursuing other things in life. I had to examine my circumstance and decide that God had a different path for me.

There is always going to be someone who runs faster, throws a ball better, is smarter, is a better salesman than us. Just because we do not have all the skill sets, does not diminish who we are.

The best Christmas movie of all time is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” (This is not open for debate.) If you don’t know the story, my first question would be how is that possible given how ubiquitous the movie is? That said, the movie applies to this devotional because the hero, George Bailey, discovers how his self-proclaimed insignificant life has impacted so many people, including those he never met.

Sometimes it is difficult to be satisfied with our accomplishments if we perceive them as inferior to what others have done. But it is healthy for us to reflect on what we have accomplished and be grateful for what the Lord has allowed us to accomplish already.

This week, step back, examine your life, and resolve to be grateful for what you have accomplished! God Loves You just as you are!

Have a great week!

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black