Famous

I used to want to be famous. There is a part of me that still wants people to know me and like me. As I grow older, I’m ok for people just to know me – it doesn’t “rock my boat” as much if people don’t like me. I’ve been following the Lord for many years, but I’ve been way more focused in the last 15 years of my life. I’m going to do the right thing, even if it’s painful. I can’t always control what people “think” of me, I can control what I do and what I say. I see famous people, who make a lot of money, but don’t enjoy any anonymity. They have to dress up to hide from the paparazzi or their fans. I’m good to just be known by the Lord and my sweet family. I love being called “sweetie” by wife and “Dad”, “Pops”, “Pop” or “son”.  I really want to make the Lord famous. I’ve experienced His Love, His Grace and His Mercy in my life and I want others to know about Him.  Check this out….

Your name, O Lord, endures forever;
    your fame, O Lord, is known to every generation. (Psalm 135:13 NLT)

To know the Lord is to know peace – He is the Prince of Peace.

To know the Lord is to know Love – He defines love; He created love.

To know the Lord is to love others – He wants us to see others the way He sees others.

If people experience the love of God, they want to make it known to others. I was in the hospital yesterday with a family of a relatively young wife and mother. She had just died from a liver disease. The Only ONE Who can make sense of that is the Lord. I don’t understand some facets of this life and the death of a young lady. I don’t understand all the things that the Lord does or doesn’t do. I’m operating in my human realm with 24-hour days and 4 seasons of weather. I just know what I know and what I’ve experienced. I’ve learned to trust God even when I don’t understand Him. His ways are higher than my ways. His wisdom and understanding, I can’t wrap my head around. I’ve tried to stop wanting what I want and want what He wants. He wants me to grow closer to Him and love like Him and live like He’s calling me to live.

I want to make Him famous for His Love, His Grace, His Mercy and His Faithfulness. I am still learning to love and walk with Him every day. He is the Famous One!

Pressing On!

Dwayne