She came in for a routine trim up between a 5 month study abroad to Spain & a 3 month stint working a summer youth camp. I've known this young lady since she was about 12. I've watched her change and grow over the years. These days when she comes in to see me it's like chatting with an old friend I've known forever. Seems like just yesterday this little girl was babysitting my little girls.
I asked her what she learned in Spain not related to Spanish?
She laughed & told me no one had asked her that question. She thought about it for a moment more and said..
"We'll, I learned a lot! I learned what an authentic walk with Jesus looks like."
"I also learned that Christians can be like manure. When all together it can be a big pile that stinks, but when spread out over an area it becomes fertilizer & makes things grow."
I have to admit I wasn't exactly sure I could follow this life lesson until she continued her story with the details of her atheist professor and a new friend who was a practicing Hindu.
She was exposed to the world while in Spain.
The real big world.
She talked about how in her "normal" college life she spent most of her time with like minded Christians. They did the same types of things planning events, going to church, bible study and dinners etc.
In Spain she was separated from her "pile". For the first time it all really made sense.
This young lady is only 20 years old.
She is wise.
She is strong.
She is a leader.
We can all learn from this lesson. Examine your life for a moment , Christian..
Are you just a big stinking pile (of religion) or are you fertilizing the area God gave you and delighting in watching things grow?
1 Timothy 4:12- Dont let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believer in speech, in life, in love, in faith & in purity.
You know who you are and know you SHINE BRIGHT and I am PROUD of you beautiful one.
