With the sheep....

It's summer time officially which means my brain is slowly returning back to a normal speed. I'm sleeping more and enjoying the pace of what summer means. Last summer was truly life changing for me, and I have great anticipation for what this summer holds as well. (Side note...what do you want back? What have you let the enemy get a hold of and you need God to restore and reclaim it? Your joy, your happiness, your peace, your dreams, your "you"...blog for another day but something to think about) So that being said...God's been writing the last couple of days. He started it with pouring in yesterday and hasn't stopped today. Thankful He is always on time....and knows what I need (not just what I want)....

I'm in 1 Samuel for my God time reading and last night I got stuck on the verse where Samuel was looking to anoint the next king. I got stuck on verse 11. If you are familiar with the chapter you know the verses that precede that verse are the ones about man looks at the outer appearance but God looks at the heart. Verse 11 is where Samuel asked Jesse if he had any more sons, and he replied with the youngest is tending the sheep. (remember shepherds were not of high social status in Biblical times)

Jesse had no idea who Samuel was looking for, but God did. God knew it was David long before he sent Samuel out to find him. God knew David wouldn't be in the original line up, but that he would be tending the sheep. His brothers may have seen what David was doing as not important, but David knew it was needed. David was being faithful with what he was positioned to to do for the season he was in while he waited on God for the next season. The season of tending sheep was preparing God for more than even David knew at that time.

God doesn't look at the outside for who He calls, He knows what the inside holds for each person. God's looking for a vessel He can flow through not just to.God doesn't pour in so we can bottle it up. He pours in so we can pour out, because He poured out. We don't give so we can get, we give because He gave. If we could let that take root....it will change how we view our daily routine, our time, and our lives. God's not looking to pour out to those who will keep it to themselves...but to those that are willing to pour out His love, grace, and mercy to others.

God knew David's heart in the middle of those sheep.  Other people may see what is on the outside, but remember God sees the heart...and He sees you right where you are even with the sheep.

Trust His timing is perfect..