Use Me

Try asking God to, “use me,” when you pray and see what happens. Expect to be surprised!

I recently received a text from a friend of mine that read, “Hi, wanted to tell you something. I was looking for an old e-mail, but instead I landed on one that explained Daniel 8, the angel. You are being used. Have a good day.” Of course I couldn’t resist. My reply was, “By whom?” Her answer was, “God.”

I smiled as I read it. We had been talking about angels in the Bible the day before and the Book of Daniel, and she had been given some answers she was seeking.

The phrase, “being used,” has a negative connotation for most of us. We don’t like to be used. People can use us for our money or our status or our connections. We can’t even buy used cars anymore. They are pre-owned.

But, our relationship with God should be different. We are supposed to want Him to use us in whatever way He deems appropriate. That can be an uncomfortable concept because we don’t like to give up control, (or the control we believe we have over our lives.)

I found myself pondering the concept over the past week and I decided to try it out in prayer. I have been asking God to “use me.” I have had no idea what that may look like until yesterday.

My family has been visiting a small church. On our first visit, a woman approached me and told me she could tell I was a singer. I laughed and told her I used to sing in church all of the time while I was growing up. It’s been over twenty years since I sang up in front of a church. I have been busy serving other places and no one ever asked. She told me I should think about singing with the choir.

Yesterday after church, a different lady approached me and asked me if I would like to sing in their Christmas Cantata. I told her I might, and she told me when practice was.

At this point, I’ll have to admit I was kind of stunned. I began my faith walk singing in church. I have since been involved in teaching Sunday school and working on Christmas plays and helping to coordinate Vacation Bible School. I have been an organizer and a planner. I prayed for a week for God to use me and to guide me where He wanted me. I have now been asked to sing twice.

It certainly was not what I expected. It’s so very different from what I have been doing, but you never know what you are going to get, when you intentionally decide to listen and obey the will of God. So, I’ll sing in the Christmas Cantata and I’m sure I will be incredibly blessed, the way I always am when I practice obedience. The journey is never dull.

And today, I have a challenge for you. Try the “use me,” prayer over the next few weeks. You may be surprised at where God leads you. I would love to hear about it.

Have an awesome day!

Wendy 🙂