Humble Yourself Before the LORD!

I have spent the last few weeks preparing for an art show at the school where I work. I spent countless hours in front of the computer coming up with projects for the kids to do and a number countless hours trying to figure out how the process would go. No telling how many hours I spent worrying about how the projects would look and how the parents would feel about the students work. I spent a lot of time stressing over something that only GOD had real control over. I am one of those people that always wants to please everyone. I wanted to please the parents and the administrators as well as anyone else that might have been involved. I really forgot about GOD and what he would think of my efforts. I had to take a few steps back a few hours before the event. I had to let GOD have control. I thought about all of the hard work the kids had done. I was proud of them. They worked incredibly hard on their art work and you could see it in their work. Each and every child showed pride in what they had done. There was nothing that I could have done that would have made the kids so motivated that it showed in their work. Only GOD had that power. He had control the entire time. Every time I needed something for the projects GOD provided it. After the fact, I realized He was with us the whole time. He was in that room helping each child and pushing them on. When I looked at all of those projects scattered throughout our school and all of the truly wonderful parents that had donated items for projects and donated time to help in the class, I realized how truly blessed I am. I was humbled by all of it. I am grateful for this job that GOD has blessed me with. After the art show, many parents and teachers told me what a wonderful job I did and I had to let them know that the kids really did all of the work. I presented the steps to them and they did it. I had no complaints and not one child refused to do the assignment. I had a few procrastinators but they came to me and got the work done during study hall time. I was just amazed by it all. I still am. I think in times of stress we do need to humble ourselves and go before the LORD. We need to get on our knees and say, "What is it LORD that you want me to do? What purpose do you have for me?" Many times I ask the LORD, "Why did you choose me for this or for that?" He always shows me in time. In time the LORD lets me know why I am where I am. I watched Pastor Brian Houston from Hillsong Church recently on television. He was preaching on WHO WE ARE CALLED TO BE. I liked the idea that GOD has called each of us to serve a purpose while we are here. Not only are we called to serve a purpose, but we are called to serve His purpose. He has the plan and we are to follow no matter where it leads us. Many times we leave that path, but Pastor Brian said that GOD will humble you back to your path. Some times it may take a while and at times he is quick to put you back on your path. 1 Corinthians 10:31 "So whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of GOD." I always want to be in GOD's will for me. In the past few years, I have realized that if GOD wants me to be a mom and wife then I need to do it to the best of my ability. When GOD blessed me with this job, I realized that I have to live up to His expectations. I must do my job to the best of my ability. I will do that. I am not always the best mom, but most days I do my job to please GOD. I want Him to be proud of me. I am not trying to win my way to heaven, I am just trying to put a smile on His face. Blessings to All!