Gearing Up

 "Gearing up"

Have you ever said that? "We are gearing up!"...preparing for, getting ready..

Usually for a big event...a big game, a wedding or large party.  There are many details to make sure are taken care of. Planning, work involved to put those plans into action. Making sure details are not overlooked.

There is also events or occasions that don't require much prep on our part, but we "gear up" emotionally, such as a surgery or maybe an event we are to take part in.

This time of year is always a busy one;

Baccalaureate service for our school district's graduates hosted by the local churches, 

our church's week long Vacation Bible School.

This year is also a short trip with my parents that to me marks a celebration, that the event is back after their COVID break and more importantly that my parents are able to go and do this year!  (after Dad's ordeal last hear)

not to mention a little one's surgery, doctors appointments, planting, as well as a few more things!

It seems though, that in our lives we are always "gearing up" for something....

It makes lists long and life hectic.  I have to remember what is important though;

The baccalaureate and Vacation Bible School are to reach out with the Gospel, to show others the love of Jesus.

But everything should have that underlying purpose.

📖 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.  Colossians 3:23-24

Everything we do should be for Him!

So as we are "gearing up", making the lists, gathering supplies, figuring out the details, working on checking off each item, we can't lose sight of what is important. 

Are we taking time to acknowledge Christ everyday?  His name should be at the top of every to-do list we make!

and commit every list to Him...

📖 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

    and he will establish your plans.  Proverbs 16:3

 I want Him involved in what I am doing, whether it is a gospel event or not.

And if it is something that I am to be a part of, but not a lot of lists or prep, I still want to make sure I pray for and with those involved.

In all the chaos we don't want to leave Christ off the list.

He should be an integral part of all we do, of our day, our activities, our lives. 

📖 In all your ways acknowledge him,

    and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:6 (ESV)

Making sure it all honors Him 

📖"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. Matthew 22:36

Because ultimately it all is for one purpose;

Showing others His love

📖 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.  Matthew 5:14-16

🙏I pray that in all you have going on right now you commit it all to Christ, ask Him to make sure all you do honors Him, that in whatever it is you can show others the love of Christ, no matter how many things get checked off or how things end up.❤️