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Thinking about my example lately. Specifically my example as the "older girl" that I often forget I am. The closer I get to graduating... well, the farther and farther I finally start to realize I'm getting from the innocence of childhood forever - basically, I starts to hit me that instead of always wishing I was 'just one year older', I actually want to stay put. Right where I am (in fact, getting to be a little younger again wouldn't hurt, right?). But life doesn't go that way, does it?? When I look at my life, I don't see much that someone would want to imitate. First of all, that convicts me! My life SHOULD exemplify Christ, and if it doesn't? Then my relationship with Him needs some attention! But secondly, that's when I have to lay it all in God's hands, knowing that when I'm following Him with each day He gives me, He'll take care of the rest. That if I surrender my heart into His hands, He'll take it over and make use of it. That HE can be made known to others through me, if I make my heart a welcoming home for Him to stay.

So Lord, use me! Don't let my eyes get focused on my own good works so much that I get blinded to our relationship, your grace, and most of all - blinded to what would REALLY please you. Don't let me get so wrapped up in "being an example" - even a Godly one! - that I don't just let you take over and turn my life into something that just beams with YOU. 

May this be what others see - our relationship and your greatness+grace.

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