God will carry out His cause throught you...will you let Him?

God's deposited talents & gifts in you...to carry out His cause through you. Don't ever think you're a mistake or afterthought-your Father planned (Eph 1:11) & purposed long ago (Eph 2:10). People & the standards of the world will try to conform what God Himself put in you. They rely on tests, scales & assessments, along with their personal interpretation to determine potential & aptitude. These measurements are helpful, but not exclusive in determining a person's ability-only God knows what He's called each individual to...He knows the plans He has for you (Jer 29:11) because He planned every second of your life (Ps 139:16). Don't be discouraged when you're rejected by others or think you've been passed over. If you're following God with all your heart, you're on course. He doesn't miss anything, nothing obstructs His view, He can find you anywhere...in the darkest night, the biggest fire & the deepest waters-He's with you. You matter, you count, you're valued...His grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9)- meaning you have what it takes to carry out the call He's put in your heart. Even if test scores report moderate to low range-not meeting the criteria, aptitude assessments reflect poor results, personality inventories show no matches & emails not returned...God's still got a good plan. You may be experiencing rejection right now, but that doesn't make you a...reject-don't put your hope in man's wisdom...put it in God's power (1Cor 2:5)! God's evaluation, His response & His plans are the only ones that matter because He reigns over every square inch of what's visible & invisible (Col 1:17). His verdict is final-there's nothing too big or too inconsequential for Him to consider. His love is bigger than anything you're facing-He can make something from nothing, part a sea, roll back a river, drop food out of the sky, make a donkey talk, rescue loved ones from a fiery furnace & them not be burned or even smell of smoke, put His seed into an unmarried virgin's womb to bring Jesus into this world, feed 15,000 from one kid's meal, turn water in wine & raise the dead...you can be confident He's got your plans worked out. No verdict given by man is final-only God's Word is. Stay on course-don't be discouraged by others implying you don't have what it takes. God says you do-that's the only verdict that counts. Every step has been ordered even when there seems to be no indicator that things are going to break through or open up. They will-if you wait on Him in His strength...He will hold on for you. Will you wait on Him? 8/29/13CIFL-LMM