03/26/2026
Iam's Words 3/26/26
An Ordinary Man
I am not an ordinary man with ordinary dreams. I aspire to be more than my dreams. Isn't it amazing how easy it is to settle in life and say to yourself, "This is my lot in life. This is good enough." How many people would say that and not accept the challenge to be more than they thought they could be. My lot in life is to be all I can be. I'm not settling for what I have, although it would be easy. I'm going for all I can get and I'm going to do it in a style that befits me: I'm going to take the steps that are necessary for me to get what I want and deserve in a righteous way; My path is before me and I won't stop until the end. In the Bible, David's legacy speaks for itself. David, Son of Jesse, was an ordinary young man, the youngest in his family. He was seemingly an insignificant Shepherd on the hills of Bethlehem. Yet God saw David's heart and had a plan for him. King Saul had been rejected by God for disobedience. While the prophet Samuel Mourns Saul's choices, God calls Samuel to anoint a different King, one of Jesse's sons. When Samuel saw the handsome, tall Eliab, he naturally thought, "surely the Lord's anointed stands here before the Lord." However, God's strategy to select a King was much different than Samuel's. In fact, God said no to each of Jesse's sons, except the youngest one. Selecting David as King was definitely not a strategic move from God's part, or so it seemed at first glance. What would a young Shepherd have to offer his community, let alone his country. How comforting to know that the Lord knows our hearts and has His plans for us. Dear Lord, thank You that Your care more about my heart's attitude toward You than my outward Beauty, Possessions, or Achievements. God's priority is your heart.
--- Amen! Loving Life Savoy 🤎