tennis.

So, tonight I decided that I was going to go play tennis with some friends. I thought I was really good. So, my friends and I get together and head to the courts. We start messing around and I am ready to get serious. We played a real game and the ball never touched my racquet except for when I served the ball. As the frustration was building up, I thought man I am amazing at tennis or these people really stink. Naturally, I thought I am amazing at tennis. What I figured out as we kept playing is that we are all pretty bad at the sport. I think this was a humbling experience for me because so many times I think I am so great at some of these obsessions that I pick up constantly. I think tonight was just a simple reminder that all of my gifts and talents were given to me by God and FOR God. So many times I want the glory and I want to be recognized for the things I am good at, but it is only because of God that I am good at those things and He deserves all the credit for everything I do. I just finished reading "I Am Not But I Know I Am" by Louie Giglio and the thing that really stood out to me is that we are all playing a tiny role in God's story. He doesn't need us to write the story but He has chosen each one of us to play a role that will bring Him eternal glory.

big God.
little me.
big God.
little me.

That is what I am learning.