I am what I am, by the grace of God. :)

I was packing for the mission trip to Arizona (we leave tomorrow! :D), and I found my little journal of "random thoughts." I sometimes write little blurbs about a quote or song I hear. Anyway, I saw the following from November 2011.....
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 "One individual life may be of priceless value to God's purposes, and yours may be that life." -Oswald Chambers

"But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain..." - 1 Cor. 15:10

       Our lives have an infinite amount of potential. Many times we never see that truth for ourselves or we don't have people around us who remind us of that truth. We tend to allow our weaknesses to take center stage while we push our strengths and wonderful, God-given gifts to the back. Chambers also has suggested that "the way we continually talk about our own inabilities is an insult to our Creator... [by doing so] we accuse God falsely of having overlooked us."
      When I read that today, it struck a chord with me. I am beginning to feel more stretched to go outside my comfort zone and to try new things. I find it exciting to think of the endless possibilities that God sends my way! The future is bright!
     The verse from 1 Cor also stuck out because sometimes I feel inadequate as a person and that my personality is "too much." There is always an element of improvement that is possible, or needs to be paid attention to, but there is also an element that God has created me to be exactly who I am. He has extended His grace that I might use my gifts and talents in His name.
      More than anything, I want to be where he wants me. I want to walk with Him and be shown the endless possibilities of His wonderment. I want to daily be amazed by my journey and His love. That's what I want.
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If you've never heard of Oswald Chambers, start by going here: utmost.org. You won't regret it!