I stood looking up at the stars. I remember the constellations, galaxies, and the universe. I saw the screens, the crowds, and the alleys. I felt small. In New York City two years ago, I felt incredibly small. I could see busting people with individual lives, problems, and relationships. People who never knew my name or even saw my face. I felt amazed and discouraged all at the same time.
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I was first amazed. I was amazed at the fact that God created a magnificent world for humans to live in. He never needed to bless us in such a way. He doesn't even need us now for his glorious plans. Yet, He allows us to be a part of this humongous, beautiful world all with specific plans He has for us. He blesses us with stars, streets, alleys, crowds, galaxies, and the universe. He wants to use me, and He wants to use you.
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What a wonderful burden for us to carry! We get to be a part of something perfect, God's plan. The fact that God wants to use me admits all the crowds makes me feel a little less small. God gives us purpose. He makes our insignificant, short lives have meaning. He calls us to spread his Gospel to the nations.
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What a big task. Then, I found myself discouraged. I looked around NYC and was overwhelmed with people who needed Christ in so many ways. I found that people needed things I couldn't provide. I was from a little down in the South. How could I provide clothes to the poor, food to the hungry, medicine to the sick, and salvation to the lost all over the world? I was young, and I had nothing. I again felt small.
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I soon realized that God never asked me to fix the world. He asked me to share the Gospel. He asked me to serve Him in any way I can. He asked me to impact those around me by proclaiming His love and grace even when I have nothing else to give. If I do that, in God's eyes, I know I will never be small, because I will be a BIG part of God's plan. We can't fix the problems of the world, but we have a God who can. We have a God who heals the sick, feeds the poor, and fills the empty hearts of people. What an amazing God!
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God sees every one of us. El Roi is one name of God that I have come to know and love. El Roi means the God who sees me. God never tells us to fix everything. He sees the struggles against racial inequality. He sees the sickness the Corona Virus brings. He sees the damage the hurricanes have and will do. He knows of our future trials to come. He is the mighty king. We never have to fix everything alone, because we are never alone.
Love,
Kaitlyn
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