live in obedience to His call on our lives and trust Him every
step of the way.
So many Christians these days feel they have to do huge
things for God in order to make a real impact on our world. I
beg to differ; God can use you mightily for His kingdom right
where you are, with the people He has already placed in your
life.
In the 1960s there were two little girls. One little girl named
Peggy knew about God, because she came from a home where
both mom and dad tucked her into bed at night and gave her
kisses after her prayers. The other little girl named Diana did
not know God, because she came from a home where Daddy
had left, and only her mommy tucked her into bed at night with
kisses but no prayers. The two little girls were friends at
school.
Peggy’s mom walked with God. She saw her mom open her
Bible in the mornings to read it and spend some sweet time
with Jesus. Peggy’s mom talked to her about God, about the
importance of telling others about God’s love and free gift of
salvation. Peggy’s mom made Jesus’ mission in life of seeking
and saving the lost her mission in life, too, so she passed that
same desire and passion on to her daughter.
One day Peggy asked Diana if she would like to go to church
with her and her family. Diana agreed, and after begging her
mom, Diana was finally allowed to go. That night at Peggy’s
little country church there was an altar call. Diana was too
afraid to walk down the long aisle past all the people to the
unknown pastor down front, so she decided to stay in her seat
and ask Jesus into her heart right where she was sitting.