Treasured

This is a blog I had to write as part of my Youth President interview day. Thought I’d share J

This week I was visiting my Grandparents. My Grandma is learning to use the computer so she can do things like shopping and checking her bank balance on line, in preparation for the upcoming winter.

　

She's learnt to do emails, and is so sweet as she types slowly with one finger.

　

Jerkily moving the mouse around the screen, looking for the 'little picture that looks like a printer', so she can show my Grandpa the email.

　

Words and phrases like 'cut copy paste' 'scroll' 'Word' and 'icon' mean nothing to her.

　

She writes every step of the process down, from pressing to on button to closing the laptop lid, with little pictures in a special notebook so she can remember what to do.

　

I stood behind her watching over her shoulder, itching to lean over and complete the task of printing the email in 3 seconds flat.

　

Yet so proud to see her tackling the huge

and mysterious world of technology.

So far out of her comfort zone.

Patience. Humility. Courage.

　

A 3 line email from my Grandma treasured above the longest most well formatted document from anyone else.

　

God stands behind you and watches over your shoulder

As you bite your tongue when hurt and think to yourself 'what would Jesus do?'

As you step up into a role that is more than you’ve ever managed before

As you act on that still small voice whispering in your ear

As you give more than you can easily afford

As you speak out against injustice

　

Every time you step out of your comfort zone

Your

Patience

Humility

Courage

Are treasured.

　

Exodus 19.4

If you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all the nations on the earth you will be my treasured possession.

　

God is overjoyed in our obedience when we try

Graceful in love when we fail

And filled with pride when we succeed.

　

　

What is God asking you to do that is outside of your comfort zone?