I remember riding on the back of the motorcycle one night and enjoying the beauties around me, an praying for "PROCTECTION" seems when I'm on the back of that bike I pray a lot more.
Anyway, I remember the word "If" coming to me in so many statements as I mediated while we were riding. I was reminded of so many times I had used the statements...Lord, IF I didn't have to work every day...Lord, IF I had a little more free TIME...Lord, IF I wasn't always on the run I could and would be in your Word more often..."IF" I can (or will) work it into my schedule. RIGHT!!! I have been blessed to retire from my job of 20 years and it seems as though I am always distracted with something else. Are you ever guilty or is it just me?? I am so, so guilty.
I was looking up the word "If" it states it is a conjunction, a long time ago there was a learning show the Electric Company I think...Describing conjunction words, Conjunction, junction, what’s your function. Well, I feel like that song, if I knew my function or except my function I may take care of those What if's.
From Webster:
Pronunciation: \ˈif, əf\
Function: conjunction
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gif; akin to Old High German ibu if
Date: before 12th century
1 a : in the event that b : allowing that c : on the assumption that d : on condition that
2 : whether
3 —used as a function word to introduce an exclamation expressing a wish
4 : even though : although perhaps
5 : and perhaps not even
— if anything : on the contrary even : perhaps even
What if He called me to do something and I waited and waited and did not follow through. He has called me to do something,
18-20Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20, The Message)
Why do I still forget my function? It appears he has given me “Us” the instruction we need. I desire your prayers that I can follow through on my “What If’s” I want to be a witness, a teacher, a listener, and all that I can be for Christ with no…If I only had time!!
A familiar Praise and Worship Song is my Desire:
This is my desire, to honor You
Lord with all my heart I worship You
all I have within me
I give You praise
all that I adore is in You
Chorus:
Lord I give You my heart
I give You my soul
I live for You alone
Every breath that I take
Every moment I'm awake
Lord have Your way in me
