The Boni Bunch: Five Minute Friday: Messenger

Friday, June 13, 2014

Five Minute Friday: Messenger

Today I am linking up with Lisa Jo Baker's Five Minute Friday. Every Friday a couple hundred bloggers unite their thoughts and hearts to blog about the same prompt word. I love reading posts from other people and seeing all of the varying viewpoints all about that one word.

Today's word stumped me...

MESSENGER

START...

I sat here looking at that word completely dumbfounded. What on earth could I write about. The first thought in my mind was "Don't kill the messenger!" And I wondered what I could do with that quote... I came up lacking... still clueless.

But then it hit me.

On occasion I feel like a loser, like a dork struggling to be "cool", wanting to "fit in" with the "better" moms or the "more spiritual" Christian women. I find myself over-thinking the why's or why nots of life. Why didn't she call? Why didn't she want to meet me at the park with the kids? What did I do wrong? Have I not heard from her in so long because she doesn't want to be my friend?

All of these are lies of the devil. The dummy is telling me that I am not good enough or that I'm not worthy.

He is a TERRIBLE messenger.
The kind of messenger I'd LOVE to shoot!!

But then, I get a card from a friend telling me I've been on her mind. Or a text asking if I want to get together for coffee. Or a call from someone thanking me for a great chat. Strangers compliment me on my well-behaved kids! OR... I find just the right scripture reminding me who I am in Christ!!

These are the great truths from my Father. These are the things the Bible says to think on. These people are my messengers sent from God as my reminder of His love. A reminder that He puts the right people in my life at just the right time...to be the uplifting messenger that I need!

Thanks, God, for your messengers of truth!

STOP

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UnknownJune 13, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Oh, how I love being reminded of the truth. And knowing that I'm not the only one who wonders such things. Your writing style made me feel like we were just sitting down to coffee (and tea - for me). Thank you for sharing. Visiting from FMF.
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Five Minute Friday: Messenger

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