Many of my blogs are inspired by my work with children, and this one is no different. One of my favorite things to do with my students is read stories. In school we read mostly fiction, but to the kids the stories are no less intriguing than if they were true. In Sunday School we read all true stories, from the Bible. These stories spark something in the children. They love to hear about heros of faith and even stories about Jesus. Not only that, but they also love to hear stories from the lives of the adults who are teaching them.
More than hearing stories, the kids love to tell their own stories. They tell us about the great new toy they got last week, or the awesome time they had a birthday party. They tell us about the funny thing little sister did, or how their team won the big game on Saturday.
Stories. We all have them. You might say stories are what makes the world turn. The stories that show where we have been and where we are now. They show how far we have come. These are the stories that we all have. If you're a child of God then you're story will do more than show how far you've come and how different you are now. It will show the love and glory of your Father in heaven.
If you've given your life to Jesus, then he is the author of your story. And true to His word, He works all things for the good of those who love Him. There may be parts of your story that don't make since to you. You may be going through something right now that you do not understand, how it fits into your story. Trust me, if you belong to Jesus, it does. Even this can and will be used to bring glory to your Heavenly Father.
The best part is, your story isn't over! There is always hope in Jesus, because the best is always yet to come. He is the author and, just like He promised, He will continue the work that began in you when you first believed. So my friends, keep believing and trusting Jesus who is writing the story of your life, even now. A story that will bring glory to His name!
The following link is an inspiring song about God being the author of our stories. One of my new favorites: "Write Your Story" by Francesca Battistelli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecV1NHmELuA
