Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Do you ask God to use you? I know I do. I have often prayed for God to use me however He best wants to. I see articles, stories, and sermons where I hear about God using people to work for His good. I love stories like that. They warm my heart. I love people seeing God at work and being pointed to God. I often wonder though if He has a plan for me. If He is using me in some way. The other day I was reminded that we don’t always know our impact. God still sent me a whisper letting me know that He has been hearing my prayers and I will not always know what He is doing.
I was talking to a co-worker. She has been dealing with a lot in the time I have known her, and this year has had its challenges. She is facing surgery tomorrow and I have already been praying for strength, comfort, and healing. The other day she messaged me (we work remotely so talk through teams). She told me she figured out why I was in her life and asked if I wanted to hear it. I said I did. Then God whispered.
She said “I am having a really hard time trusting God and being able to trust that He is in control, but I have trusted you from day 1 and you remind me of that when I go off course. I cannot thank you enough for following Christ so tight. I wish I could. You are in my life to help me with that.” Did you hear God’s whisper?
It was like God was saying to me “see, I am using you, in little ways. And those little ways are very big to Me” I suddenly realized that the simple little things, like reminding people that God is in control, are very important to God. When we take the time to tell a friend “I’ll pray for you”, or “I know God is with you”, it means so much more for them and for God.
Take time every day to speak God. A brief word saying you are praying for someone will do miracles for them and for you!