Greater Things Will You Do!
What a day to be alive!! I keep saying that when I see yet another new electronic game, toy, machine or gadget is introduced to the market. And, no sooner does it make its debut, that that item is sold out because we just can’t wait to get our hands on it.
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I am so amused as I watch my two youngest grandsons enjoy their high tech Christmas gifts. Of course, the 2017 Madden Football and the 2017 NBA video games were Brennan’s attention getter, but the one that grabbed Bryson’s attention the most was his remote controlled fishing boat.
Though he tried it out in the swimming pool first, he wouldn’t settle until we took it down to the creek to try to catch a fish with it. With all his effort, those fish were just not attracted to a buzzing fishing boat with cheese on the hook to lure them in. LOL!
The other gimmick toy was the biggest bubble ever. Long gone are the days of those little bubbles we blew from the tubes and tiny straw. These giant bubbles are strong enough to sit and read on them! LOL!
My big boys enjoyed the video games and without much encouragement, they got some fresh air and exercise on the basketball court.
But, back to all this new technology and innovations. Wonder if that was what Jesus had in mind when He said, “And greater things than what I do, you will do.” John 14:12. Goodness gracious — Jesus walked everywhere, he was so in touch with others that He knew what they were thinking, his eyes were looking to see what He could do or help someone in need. He was multi-tasking all the time. What a day it is to be alive to experience so much innovation, witness brilliant minds coming up with such creativity (I love “Shark Tank” where week after week people are coming up with innovative ways to do things.)
We heard the song, “Mary, Did You Know?” so many times over the Christmas season, and I think about all the Mamas out there who could have been asked similar questions “Mrs. Ford, DID YOU KNOW that your son would invent the car?” “Mrs Wright, DID YOU KNOW your boys would invent the first airplane?” “Mrs. Gates, DID YOU KNOW your son, Bill, would be a world leader and innovator in computer technology?” Mrs. Zuckerberg, DID YOU KNOW your son, Mark, would create Facebook?”
Sincerely, we are the only one who can put limits to what we can achieve. Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He said “I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the Helper (Holy Spirit) won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.” John 16:7. How awesome is that? He is in us, and greater things, greater results and greater accomplishments we can achieve because our CREATOR, came to us as the Baby in the Manger. Oh, but He grew up and opened the door for our creativity and our freedom of being and doing anything we set our minds to do. After all, He Who knows everything about everything lives BIG in us! EMMANUEL — God with us!