about me? not quite

I'm beginning to realise that this life is increasingly less about me and more about God. It's funny how we mere humans think everything, even God almight revolves around us. From our petition prayers, to our service at church, to even our quiet times (what has God got to say to me today?). But this life is not about you or me. Thankfully.
Today during prayer meeting, God was really gracious in giving me the inspiration to write my support letter. I tried writing it on monday or tuesday, and i got super sian about it, because i didn't know how to write, and i didn't know how it would even be possible to raise that sum of money.
Matthew 19:26 (NIV)
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
(coincidence that this passage is in Matthew which the GMC peeps are studying? i think not...)

Anyhow, God showed me tonight that this mission trip really really really isn't about me. Yes God asked me to go, yes, i had to give up stuff important to me, and yes, eventually i'll have to rough it out in India. Yes, this is an opportunity to KNOW God, and experience Him intimately.

But then one really must stop and think, when it comes to knowing and experiencing God, growing and maturing in Christian living, its not about us and our small lives, it's about God, and His plans, His Will in our little lives and how that fits into His ultimate plan for the World. It's about giving God fully glory, as we grow in Christ likeness, it's about experiencing God, so that we can worship God more, and then share with others around us, so that God gets more glory.

Tonight, God showed me that this mission trip, which is a big part of my life, is not about me. He gave me the inspiration to write my support letter, even tho i didn't deserve it, because i just wanted to quit writing. This life is about Him.
ANother thing to share, that i hope helps those who need it. Why is it such a relief that life is not about us, but about God? Because this life is about God and not us, we get what we often don't deserve (grace) so that God can do what He wants to do. It helps put things into perspective, that as we walk in God's Will, He will provide the strength, means, grace and everything necessary so that His Will be done.
Did the small stone kill Goliath? nope. It was God, all God and one small believing David.