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Being Confident Of This

Grace for the work-in-progress woman

Like a Mustard Seed

August 16, 2013 by stultsmamaof4 12 Comments

Faith the size

It’s one of those paradoxes of Christianity, like “the first shall be last” and “you must first die to live.”  He chooses the small, the weak, the completely inadequate as vessels, rather the big, strong, and impressive.

It’s one of those things that I struggle with often, in spite of my work-in-progress mindset.  How can I possibly do these big things He’s asking of me?  Who am I, Lord, who am I to take on these giants of life?

I’m so small.

I’m so flawed.

I’m not right for the job.

There are so many better equipped, stronger in faith, more Christ-like. Would they not be better for the job?

Like Moses, I doubt.  Like Jonah, I wish to run.  Like David, I plead for wisdom and I wait. But like Mary, I also say, “let it be done to me according to your word.”

And like Isaiah, in my bravest moments I whisper, “Here am I. Send me.”

I may be small, but my God is not. I may be flawed, but Christ was not. I may not be perfect for the job, but I am a willing vessel.

Because when I am weak, then I am strong.

Only because of Christ.

With the faith as small as a mustard seed…

Jen 🙂

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Comments

  1. Michele says

    August 16, 2013 at 22:00

    love your gentle referrals back to the Word. also read Buttkill falls. have to read a post with a name like that. hope you continue to recover! Michele at TravelerInMyOwnBackyard@blogspot.com

    Reply
    • stultsmamaof4 says

      August 16, 2013 at 22:18

      Thanks, Michele. I deliberated over the name for that post but decided it really was fitting. Recovery seems to be going as well as can be expected so far!
      Jen 🙂

      Reply
  2. Linda@Creekside says

    August 17, 2013 at 08:58

    mmm … He’s got you where He wants you … implicitly trusting, confident in His strength, expectant of what He’s going to do through you! march on, dear sister!

    Reply
  3. Rosevine Cottage Girls says

    August 21, 2013 at 00:00

    Thank you so much for your post. It is so timely for me. We are in the midst of some huge changes and God has given us some huge dreams and I can’t help but feel so small.

    Lord bless you.

    Reply
    • stultsmamaof4 says

      August 21, 2013 at 08:19

      I’m so encouraged to hear that this post was helpful to you. Praying God’s peace for you in this time of transition!
      Jen 🙂

      Reply
  4. Helene says

    August 21, 2013 at 08:13

    We don’t have to be sure of ourselves, we only have to be sure of Him! Loved this post.

    Reply
    • stultsmamaof4 says

      August 21, 2013 at 08:23

      Amen, Helene! Thanks for stopping by.
      Jen 🙂

      Reply
  5. metzgersix says

    August 21, 2013 at 09:54

    Beautiful words. All we need is a little bit of faith!

    Thanks for linking up with Woman to Woman’s Word Filled Wednesday! God bless!

    Reply
    • stultsmamaof4 says

      August 21, 2013 at 16:04

      Yes, just a little bit. I’m so glad you stopped by!
      Jen 🙂

      Reply
  6. Rachel Wojnarowski (@RachelWojo) says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:20

    I love that- I may be small but God is not. He loves us small- because that is when He gets to reveal just how BIG HE is! Pinned this- thanks for linking up!

    Reply
    • stultsmamaof4 says

      August 21, 2013 at 16:05

      Thanks so much, Rachel!
      Jen 🙂

      Reply

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