I’m sure most of you who come here know who I am already, but for a visitor who may not, let me introduce myself.
I turned 58 on February 7th. Been widowed since 1979. I have 4 children and 4 grandchildren, counting my step grandson. Being a grandma is what I do best, I think.
I stay home and care for my 34 year old handicapped daughter. Right now I also babysit for my baby great niece, and sometimes her 6 year old brother.
I don’t have a degree in theology; I am not a minister, but I do love studying the Word and finding new truths in scriptures I have read over and over.
I have some life experiences that may help me relate to something you are going through. I know what it’s like to be married to an alcoholic, to be widowed at a young age, to be lonely, to be a single parent, to raise a special needs child, to be a foster parent for special needs children, to struggle with weight issues, and financial issues.
If you would like to share anything with me, I would love to hear from you. I don’t know if I could help, but I’ll be a good “listener”, and I’ll pray for you.
God bless you,
Gail
kcolby@indy.rr.com
(Oh, if you’re wondering about the name of this blog, you might want to check out my first post in the January archives; titled appropriately enough, “Why a Watering Can?”)
Hey Gail, this is a great testimony! I would think when compared to a vessel, I would have to say I’d be an old watering trough, sharing my wisdom and knowledge with people that are thirsty for more of Christ. People that have been hurt and need someone to help them on their way to the goal… Heaven. People that need a friend, and need someone to show them the path, or remind them of the pathway to the River of Living water.
I only contain so much, but always am looking to be filled with a new revelation, or new water daily. God’s like the farmer who fills me and works through me, the watering trough, to lead people to Christ. People who have had a relationship with Jesus, and found themselves dry and barren, parched without any hope of tomorrow, or hope of abundant life, or hope of eternal life… living water…. Those people come to me, leaning on my shoulder, and finding peace when the words of the Lord are drank in, recieved with a greater understanding of the Plan of eternal life.
You see the water I contain is my testimony, all that I have been through, learned and come out of. God has brought me out of tough situations and has opened doors for me to bring people to church, or talk with people about church and conviction is realized. You see conviction is kindof like thirst, its there and cattle only know where to find satisfaction when they see that broken down, humble trough sitting by a fence, somewhere in a dry plain.
God draws all men unto Him, and will use anyone who is willing to let Him. I am nothing empty and without Christ, or water, I am just a vessel collecting the dirt of the world without Him. But God… God has a plan for each one of us… He brought me out of my rut, and cleaned me up and wiped me clean. He filled me with living water and instrumentalizes me to fill others with right teaching and makes a way that I can help others to see the goal.
I hope this helps inspire someone to find the way to living water.
God Bless You Gail for your efforts and letting God pour into you, so you can pour it into those around you!!
Andrew