Today marks a milestone in this blog “ministry” I started last April. Today is post number 200. That doesn’t even seem possible. It has been a real blessing and a growing experience for me. So today, I thought I would reflect for a second on what God has done in me through this effort.
The first thing that I would mention is that when I began this ministry, it was because I felt compelled by God to do it as a means of expressing what God placed on my heart as part of my journey along the Way. But I counted the cost, just as Jesus said here. I knew that committing to post 3 to 5 times per week would be a huge commitment. I was nervous that it would cease to be meaningful and just become rambling. But I took the step for several reasons, not the least of which was the idea that it would force me to be in the Word daily and to spend time in prayer and meditation – that has proven to be the case.
I confess, many days it may not be very meaningful to everyone, but another humbling thing I have learned is that God uses our efforts, no matter how insignificant they may seem, to make a difference in someone’s life. I have received emails and comments on Facebook and Twitter, as well as comments directly to the blog, from people all over the world who God has touched through these simple ramblings. So the lesson today is that each of us has something to contribute. God does not call us to be successful, just faithful!
I sincerely appreciate all of you! I pray that as we move forward together, that the next 200 posts will be used by God to draw us even closer into the community of Jesus followers that God wants us to be.
Be blessed today!
Clay in the Hands 
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