GOD DOES THE HARD STUFF
Rusty Stephens, a Navigators director in Virginia Beach, Virginia, tells this story: As I feverishly pushed the lawn mower around our yard, I wondered if I’d finish before dinner. Mikey, our six-year-old, walked up and, without even asking, stepped in front of me, and placed his hands on the mower handle. Knowing that he wanted to help me, I quit pushing. The mower quickly slowed to a stop. Chuckling inwardly at his struggles, I resisted the urge to say, “Get out of here, kid. You’re in my way,” and said instead, “Here, Son, I’ll help you.” As I resumed pushing, I bowed my back, leaned forward, and walked spread-legged to avoid colliding with Mikey. The grass cutting continued, but more slowly and less efficiently than before, because Mikey was “helping” me. Suddenly, tears came to my eyes as it hit me: This is the way my heavenly Father allows me to “help” him build his kingdom! I pictured my…
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