God Keeps Reminding Me That I Matter

To matter.  That was my answer when I was growing up and people asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"  I knew what I meant even if others did not.  Since I was small I have always felt that I was placed here to have a positive impact on a large number of people.  It is nothing I can explain ~ it is simply something I have always known.  The "knowing" has been one of my biggest frustrations as year after year of my life has drifted by.  But not anymore.  I feel saturated in God's peace and will right now.  In this moment right now I am perfectly placed.

I have not mentioned it -- but for the last few months I have been praying about entering a new field. It is actually a field I have jokingly talked about going into for YEARS! Using corporate standards the field I am interested in is not a field I am "qualified" for ~ but if you remove the worlds judgement and turn to Gods' perfect vision of me - it would appear He thinks I am perfectly equipped.  

I have learned that God does not measure a person by their college education or their resume God measures a person by their willingness to be used for His kingdom. God knows my heart and He knows the desires of my heart to minister to His people.  As I said for the last few months I have been praying about entering a new world.  Encouraged by a strong Christian woman I have worked off and on attempting to cobble my resume and cover letter into something that said - these are the jobs I have held - and this is why I think they would lend well to my hearts desire.  

I won't lie - creating my resume and cover letter should have taken a weekend - but this has gone on WEEKS!  Part of the time I was simply nervous.  I was creating a resume and cover for a position that was not even 'open'.  Due to nerves - and lack of belief in myself - I sought advice from everyone - I had several 'volunteer' to help with various things (i.e., contact someone they know, review my resume, etc.) but nothing ever played out.  Without malice I have to say while all signs were pointing that I was on the right track -- all signs were also pointing to the fact this was something I had to do - ON MY OWN.

 Well - today I dropped off my resume and cover letter at the company where I hope to work. And the position I have dreamed about is OPEN - AND they have advertised that "experience preferred but NOT required".  I had such a peace when I left - a peace that I have done all I can - and I did my very best.  Now I release it all to God and His timing.  

I never cease to be amazed at God's love.  My cover letter started and ended with the same two words - "To matter". It was not until I finished the letter that I realized the word matter is part of the tagline for this company.  

And just in case I had one OUNCE of doubt I saw this on my FB page today:

Making it Matter ~ By Pastor Sheryl Brady

Hey everybody! I pray you are living in God’s best today. Summer is officially upon us. School is out, the kids are home and the heat...well I can tell you that in Dallas...the heat is definitely present and accounted for.

I’m writing you today to talk about some things that have been strong in my spirit lately. I believe that God is not only speaking this to my heart but to the body of Christ as a whole. I want to talk to you about “Making It Matter”.

I think all of us will agree that the pace of our lives can become so busy that we can easily forget what is really important in life. Periodically I’ve found myself having to literally stop what I’m doing and ask “Am I making it matter today?”. From time that you spend with your spouse, to what you teach your children, to going after that big dream of yours, whatever "it" is for you I felt impressed to tell you that God wants you to make each and every day matter according to the purpose and destiny He has set for your life.

The truth that we all must face is that life really is short. The Bible says in James 4:14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away”. So what are you doing to make the most of this vapor that we call life...what are you doing to Make it Matter? I challenge you today to start being more aware of the things that you are doing and constantly ask yourself..."am I making it matter?" Write it down as a reminder, keep it in your car, on your bathroom mirror or on your nightstand, so that you never forget that Christ came not just to give you life but to give it to you in abundance.

Where ever you are in life start "Making it Matter" today. Identify those things that are important to you, and go after them with all of your heart. Never underestimate the power of prayer. Ask God for a strategy to show you what you need to do to "Make it Matter" every day, and see if He won’t open your eyes to opportunities that are right in front of you.

Together we are making a difference for the Kingdom of God.

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I love how God loves us!!!

I also love that God's promises are unfailing.

His promise to me is that I MATTER to Him!