Denton County Living Well Magazine May/June 2017 | Page 19

By Michelle Wallace
3. Keep perspective through it all. Even when it’s
hard, maintain an attitude of gratitude. Bill
Johnson explains that there are opportunities
to worship God on Earth in ways that we
won’t be able to worship Him in Heaven.
See the bigger picture. And don’t give up! If
God has called you to it, He will bring you
through it.
Practically speaking, I understand what I’m
called to during this time. If something comes up
and it doesn’t answer my why, then I don’t take
it on. I don’t have time to be distracted from
what God has called me to build. So when the
enemy or any other distraction comes my way, I
simply don’t take the bait.
However, I do have time for fun! When life is
heavy or stressful we don’t have to lose our joy!
I heard a young missionary, Jason Chin of Love
Says Go, share the story of his recent move to
Switzerland. He’s had challenges finding his
sea legs. It’s been an adjustment in this new
environment. He started to learn German but
was fearful to speak. He decided to take a
risk and begin talking to people. He said it’s
so important to celebrate baby steps. The Bible
says, “Do not despise these small beginnings,
for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”
Jason sold his Ford Mustang before moving
and one day the Lord prompted him to buy
a Ford Mustang Lego set. He felt a little silly
but decided to just do it. He really loves
Mustangs. Jason said, “As I was building the
model, I really felt so much of God’s pleasure
over my life.” He actually started tearing up
and wondered what was going on. The Lord
started speaking to him and this is what He
said, “Son, this is what it’s all about. I am
here with you while you’re building this Lego
model. And son, you are enough, just as you
are. Not because you’re changing the world,
not because you’re winning all the lost. But
you are enough because you’re my son.”
God really impressed upon Jason not to feel
guilty about enjoying what he was doing. He
told Jason that it was for moments like this He
inspired the creation of Legos.
There’s something so precious about knowing
the pleasure of God in and through everything
we do in life. He wants us to enjoy our life, on
the mountaintops and even in the valleys.
After one very long and rough day, I was quiet
enough to hear the Lord speak to me like He did
Jason. “I am with you, I have been here