His potential in me!

Being the middle of 7 children for most of my life, I know what it is like to be overlooked. I was not considered one of the younger kids, not one of the older kids. I didn’t get the privileges of the younger kids or the privileges of being one of the older kids. I was just the middle child.

Growing up, I was good at pretty much everything I tried, but I was never the best at anything. Jack of all trades but a master of none. I still feel that way to this day.

As an adult, I see how I have been overlooked because of my age, past experiences or lack of experience. I have come to accept that not everyone will be able to see the full potential in me. To be honest, I don’t see the full potential within myself and guess what? I am okay with that.

I have come to learn that I am nothing without Christ. All that is good within me comes from Him. His goodness is too vast for us to fathom. I am in the midst of my journey with Him. His work in me will be constant and His potential in me is limitless. It is only by His grace that I am able to do the things I do today and only by His grace will I be able to do all the things that He has called me to do. I still do not fully understand what those plans are but I am enjoying the journey of discovering those plans as I continue to seek Him.

I have felt unqualified to take on responsibilities God has given me and I have felt that others have felt the same way about me. I know that I am not qualified, none of us are, it is God who is qualified. All I am is willing. I am willing to do whatever it is God asks of me. It is Him who qualifies me, it is His grace that works through me, it is Him that I want to get all the glory.

I know that as I continue to be faithful in all things, big and small, His potential will continue to be revealed in and through me.

I do not know my potential because I do not understand what God’s full potential in me looks like. I choose to enjoy the journey of discovering what that is day by day.

I no longer want to be the best but do my best in all that God has called me to do. To Him be the glory forever and ever.

Michelle Turner