INSPIRED

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.”

v. Inspired

1. affected, guided, or aroused by divine influence

2. filled with enlivening emotion

3. touched

I would say that Inspired is a perfect word for how i'm feeling. Last night we spent dinner with Hilary, the midwife who started Glory Reborn- and as a result i am inspired. Her stories of delivering babies in all sorts of situations and emergencies are crazy and awing but whats more is her heart for serving God. She started this clinic 10 years ago with a heart to serve God and give safe care to pregnant women, but had no idea of how to start one, but she relied on God and 10 years later the clinic is a blessing to many women. After dinner last night i was convinced that i would study midwifery in Cebu and when i got my diploma/certificate i would work in Glory Reborn and help serve in this ministry!! This morning i realized that i am truly inspired- BUT not necessarily to be a midwife here in Cebu (although i'm not counting that option out) but rather i'm 'aroused' by divine influence-being God (duh) to serve passionately for Him, and serve others and not worry about the paycheck at the end of the day but about the ones God called us to love. There are so many ministries around the world that i'm sure if i sat down for dinner with each missionary/director i would be convinced that, that was the one i needed to join- my point: I'm filled with respect for these who dedicate their lives to what God has inspired them to do and acknowledge that only through prayer they get through each day. I would like at the end of my life to say that I followed God's call and lived each day in prayer. At this moment in my life i have no idea what i will pursue but what i do know is that i want to do it with passion for God and i want my goal not to be "how can i get ahead?" but "how can i help others?"

so thank you Hilary for being an inspiration.

Amber Rae