WHO IS THE BOSS OF ME?

WHO IS THE BOSS OF ME?
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 by Leona Choy

You may find it strange, but the first early hour of each of my days I continue to lie quietly in bed. I'm in that state between sleep and full consciousness. I am totally surrendered to the Lord and open to the whisper of God in my spirit with my heart inclined to obey whatever He impresses me. This is our special time together. I let Him know that He has my full attention. In the words of young Samuel in the Old Testament: “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”

Whatever I hear with the ears of my heart to do or pray or say, I try to answer in the words of the little chorus, “Yes, Lord, yes!—to Your will and to Your way. I will trust You and obey. What the Spirit says to me, with my whole heart I'll agree, and my answer will be Yes, Lord, yes!”

The above I did again this morning before I showered, did my stretches and dressed. Today I know clearly what God impressed was His will for me concerning knowing the results of the lab tests I have been impatiently waiting for.

And I write this knowing that those results may arrive in my inbox at any time.

First, I want to thank all my prayer partners and assure them that their prayers for God’s will for me are answered! Whatever the lab results, it does not matter nor affect what I know to be the will of God for my life and service for Him for the rest of this season of my life. No medical diagnosis or prognosis is “the boss of me.” I am not subject to positive or negative circumstances nor whatever happens to me or to my “earth suit” body in this time-space continuum called earth-life. That includes whatever news will await me in my email inbox.

God is the Boss of me. I am His by creation; He gave me breath and life for however long He ordained from before the foundation of the world, so the Scriptures declare. Moreover, that all my days are written beforehand and are known to Him, and that's exactly the way I have wanted it since my teens. I have presented, offered my body to the indwelling Holy Spirit day by day according to Romans 12:1, 2 to do His will as far as I know it. For 94 years and counting, with many ups and downs and stumblings and failings and getting up again, I have tried to follow Jesus wherever and however He led me. Nothing would change with a medical report one way or another—it just doesn't matter. I press on joyfully because God is the Boss of me.

Therefore, when I do find out the result of my medical report, I may not tell you or anyone else what it is because it just doesn't matter or affect the way I live my life in the days to come.

When the Apostle Paul was in the latter days of his life and weighing the benefits of finishing his earth-work and being with Christ in Heaven or continuing to serve God's people, (Philippians 1:21-25) he realized the choice was not his to make. Nor do I have a choice—I've given over the choice to God who is the Only One who knows what He has planned to do through me in my lifetime or when He has finished. I've given my happy consent for Him to make that decision because He is the Boss of me.

Paul wrote what he believed was God's will for him to keep doing for however long God would give him time to do it. That's exactly my lifelong “Barnabas calling:” (Without Barnabas' encouragement there might not have been an Apostle Paul!) My purpose in life has been to be an encourager with whatever gifts God has given me to build up others in the Faith until we all attain the maturity of the fullness of Christ. There are various translations of Paul's statement of his continuing purpose: “...to stand by you, to help you progress forward in Christian living and to find increasing joy in your faith,” “...to be a companion to you as your growth and joy in this life of trusting God continues.” Isn't this a great personal mission statement? To invest in the progress of others has been my delight to do in many different ways throughout the seasons of my life,

Paul concluded (in the Message paraphrase) “...because of what you are going through, I'm sure that it's better for me to stick it out here. So I plan to be around awhile....” Actually, that's the same conclusion for me—or for you—whatever our medical prognosis! The “awhile” is the unknown time factor for all of us earthlings who are headed for Eternity in Christ as we declare, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21) A win-win situation!

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Char From Sperryville At 10/16/2019 8:42:27 AM

AMEN! Yes,Leona I totally agree with you.In life or death we belong to the Lord! Monte is probably the # 2 boss (-:

Jan Nichols From Buford, GA At 10/16/2019 7:24:53 AM

Matthew Kelly wrote in one of his books: to be a saint is to take each day and be the best person you can be. I feel like that describes you perfectly. Thank you for going one step further, reminding us that above all, God is our boss!

Reply by: Leona Choy

Thank you, Jan. The Christian life is a "to one another" ministry as we exhort one another and build each other up in the Faith.

Jan Nichols From Buford, GA At 10/16/2019 7:24:50 AM

Reply by: Leona Choy

I always enjoy reading the insights on your blog posts, Jan. Let's keep encouraging one another to influence for Him the people where He has planted us. I'm glad you are in my life.

Jo Ciaramitaro From MI At 10/15/2019 5:13:45 PM

I absolutely love your attitude and mindset, Leona, about your up and coming "diagnosis." What a great example you set for everyone. God has used me to be a "Barnabas" as well. To uplift, and help believers to grow in their Christian walk and draw closer to Him. That is my calling and purpose.

Reply by: Leona Choy

Way to go, Jo. All my friends and prayer partners when it is needed, do a "role reversal" and become cheerleaders and "Barnabas" to me. How beautiful and caring and united is the Body of Christ, the Household of Faith, the Kingdom of God!

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