I felt for Brian as I read the story – how sad! It was really admirable that he wanted to do far greater things for God, but that desire kept him from appreciating what God had done through his life.
That leads me to wonder… Are my goals the same as God’s goals for my life? Are the things I’m finding significance in the same thing God does? What is it that I see as small potatoes, but He sees as a big deal?
I’m reminded of the disciples, with all their fervor, asking Jesus to call down fire from heaven to demolish a village that rejected them. They wanted to see dramatic things happen in order to further the kingdom, but Jesus had something different in mind. They walked away disappointed, but they didn’t have to.
It seems that one key is to be willing to thing big, but at the same time, be asking the right questions and be listening. God wants to make Himself known; am I listening?
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