Lili didn't know that many interns struggle with homesickness when they move to another country for a month. She doesn't know how much work they do in one day and how exhausted they are at the end of the day. Lili didn't know that interns come to Mexico by themsleves to serve God, and that is sometimes makes you feel a little lonely. She had no idea what she was doing by sitting next to Alex. But Lili saw Alex, and knew what Alex might need, what we all need...someone who just sits next to us so we won' t be alone.
This is only one Lili lesson. There are many lessons that Lili is teaching me. I like to chronicle them using a hashtag, #lililessons. These little life lessons encourage me and sometimes even convict me. She has taught me that it's always more fun reading a book together, that you can make the honor roll after some hard work, that when we admit that we need glasses we can see the beauty God created in full color, and that Jesus wants to be involved in all parts of our life.
I have to pay attention to the glimpses of His glory in our life. The little parts where his goodness shines through and I catch him right in our midst. I believe he is around when we are trying something new for dinner, when we dance and laugh, and even when we read a book upside down for hours. When I invite him every night , I truly believe His light fills our home and He is everywhere. I want to be aware of him, don't you? Where has he shown up in your life?
Genesis 28:16
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.”
Follow me on Facebook and twitter to see other #lililessons .
0 comments:
Post a Comment