I offer my life
Worship in church today was awesome. We sang one of my favourite songs, "I Offer My Life," which really encompasses everything I want to say to God.
All that I am, all that I have
I lay them down before You, O Lord
All my regrets, all my acclaim
The joy and the pain, I'm making them Yours
CHORUS:
Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through
Use it for Your glory
Lord, I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You
As a living sacrifice
Lord, I offer You my life.
Things in the past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes, all of my plans
My heart and my hands are lifted to You
What do we have that You have not given?
And what do we have that is not already Yours?
All we possess are these lives we're living
And that's what we give to You, Lord...
I really want my life to be used of God. It helps to believe that everything I've gone through has happened for a purpose, that He'll use it in some way. Nothing's ever wasted. Like pastor said this morning, nothing is an accident. We were "pre-programmed" with certain likes and dislikes to guide us to fulfill that destiny that God has planned for each one of us. Gifts are another indicator.
Gifts. Hmmm... I wonder. I used to think I might have a muscial gift, but now I think what I have is more of an acquired skill (through years of practice!) rather than an innate talent. I know I'm gifted with the ability to write. People have said so and I know I express myself better through the written word. Also, I seem to have the gift of teaching. Maybe the writing and teaching will come together, I don't know. I wonder what God has planned for my life. Then again, who doesn't? I know He'll reveal more as I go along. Step by step is the key. Be faithful in the little things first, and He will entrust me with greater ones later.