Two Sundays ago was our last evening of the fall session of I’m a Christian Now! class. It’s during this last class time that we learn about a daily quiet time with God. I was in the middle of explaining to the kids that my daily quiet time with God involves Jesus, my office at home, and coffee in my favorite Minnie Mouse mug that one of the kids stopped me and asked who Minnie Mouse is. Internally, I gasped. A child who doesn't know who Minnie Mouse is? I refrained from grabbing an easel, chart pad, and markers and going through Disney 101 with the whole group. I instead answered simply, “She’s Mickey’s girlfriend.” ‘Nuff said.
Last week, the Lord reminded me of my young friend’s question and I stopped to think about who Minnie Mouse is and why perhaps the child know about her but did know about her boyfriend Mickey. God made it clear to me and then He
whispered a lesson in my ear. Mickey is in the spotlight. He’s the big cheese (okay… pun intended). Walt Disney himself said, “I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse”. That mouse wasn’t Minnie… it was Mickey. God got me to thinking that maybe she’s not as well known because she is somewhat in the background.
What “background” things do you do for God? Maybe being on stage isn’t your thing. Maybe you think you could never teach a class or lead a Life Group or sing as a member of the Praise Team. But what about...donating food or gifts for the
Holiday Giving Project or sending a gift to a child faraway through Operation Christmas Child? What about having conversations with the men and women who are attending the School for the Nations English classes? Could you do something like that?
Christian hip hop artist Lecrae has a song entitled “Background” on his latest album. It is a song that God has placed on my heart recently, and I’d like to share a few of the lyrics with you: “I’m in control of nothing, follow you at any cost/ Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss/ Man, I’m so at ease, I’m so content/ I’ll play the background, like it’s an instrument...So won’t You take the lead, lead, lead?/ And I could play the background, background/ And You could take the lead.”
Do you have a spot for God that’s “out front”? What background things are you doing for God in addition to what He’s called you to do already? I encourage you to pray through the opportunities God has in store for you to play the background for Him.
–Deni
“You are Christ’s body– that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your “part” mean anything” . 1 Corinthians 12:27 The Message
Last week, the Lord reminded me of my young friend’s question and I stopped to think about who Minnie Mouse is and why perhaps the child know about her but did know about her boyfriend Mickey. God made it clear to me and then He
whispered a lesson in my ear. Mickey is in the spotlight. He’s the big cheese (okay… pun intended). Walt Disney himself said, “I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse”. That mouse wasn’t Minnie… it was Mickey. God got me to thinking that maybe she’s not as well known because she is somewhat in the background.
What “background” things do you do for God? Maybe being on stage isn’t your thing. Maybe you think you could never teach a class or lead a Life Group or sing as a member of the Praise Team. But what about...donating food or gifts for the
Holiday Giving Project or sending a gift to a child faraway through Operation Christmas Child? What about having conversations with the men and women who are attending the School for the Nations English classes? Could you do something like that?
Christian hip hop artist Lecrae has a song entitled “Background” on his latest album. It is a song that God has placed on my heart recently, and I’d like to share a few of the lyrics with you: “I’m in control of nothing, follow you at any cost/ Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss/ Man, I’m so at ease, I’m so content/ I’ll play the background, like it’s an instrument...So won’t You take the lead, lead, lead?/ And I could play the background, background/ And You could take the lead.”
Do you have a spot for God that’s “out front”? What background things are you doing for God in addition to what He’s called you to do already? I encourage you to pray through the opportunities God has in store for you to play the background for Him.
–Deni
“You are Christ’s body– that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your “part” mean anything” . 1 Corinthians 12:27 The Message
