I can’t serve you, Lord, I’m too short!

I puddled into meltdown listening to my 2-year old granddaughter on the phone. She was encouraged by her father to tell me a specific story. She whispered to him “I can’t, I don’t know how.” He continued encouraging her when she loudly exclaimed “I can’t. I’m too SHORT!” She seemed relieved when I sympathetically said, “Oh, you can’t because you’re too little” happy that someone understood.

This is my dilemma too. I feel too short to do God’s will, to speak of his glory and write about his grace. I feel too little. God led me to His promise to Jeremiah: “but the Lord said to me “Do not say, I am only a child. You must go to everyone I send you and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you.” declares the Lord. Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth and said to me, now I have put words in your mouth.” Jeremiah l: 7,9 ( NIV.)

Thank you God for putting words in my mouth and thoughts on my page. Thank you Father for coaching my conversations. May you oversee and encourage the growth of Willow Meadows children of all ages. May we go wherever you send us in Southwest Houston and say whatever you command us.