The Crazy Amazing Wonder of God Pr 2:5

So as I was completing my study of Proverbs 2:5, I could hardly wait to share it with you!  It is so far beyond my comprehension that God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, over all creation, wants me to know and understand who He is.  Mind boggling, right?!

I want to shout, I want to sing, I want to dance with the joy of Truth and Hope that is real.  I pray you join me in this sentiment for your Father God.

Do you remember being in school and dividing up for teams on the playground?  You would all stand in line acting like it was no big deal, but secretly you hoped you wouldn’t be the last one picked.  You wanted to be wanted!  I tried sports a few times.  This is how it went:  In grammar school I played softball and broke my nose; In high school I played volleyball and broke my finger; in fact, just walking home from school I sprained my ankle. Needless to say I was never first-picked for a team!  I took dance classes, played the piano and was a cheerleader instead.  I tried to be physically active again as an adult so I began running.  I slipped and fell in a gutter, tore the rotator cuff in my shoulder, tore a ligament in my knee and ended up having surgery on both!  That’s why, when you read the blurb about my blog, you will see nothing about my love for physical sports!  I’m thankful, my children were all athletic in school and enjoyed being a part of many teams.

So, what’s the point of this story?  God has hand-picked each of His children and called them to Himself.  To be part of His team, His family.  I don’t need to be especially coordinated, fast or strong to be chosen by Him.  He doesn’t even care about my past performance — in His record book, I’m seen through His Son’s perfection.  He looks deeper than my appearance and abilities, He looks at my heart.  He wanted me so much that He paid the ultimate sacrifice for me, even before I knew Him.

Once you are chosen for a team and play through the entire season, your hopeful result is to win it all.  Get the trophy, get the ribbon, get the title!  If you’re on God’s team, you win:

You have the trophy– the certain hope of heaven,

You have the ribbon — His love engraved on your heart,

You have the title — heir to the King!

Display it, wear it, talk about it, be excited about it, be thankful for Him.

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.