Y’all. I can’t even. My baby girl is graduating from college. With a Bachelor of Science degree. And a Master’s Degree. At the same time. In MATHEMATICS!
But wait … there’s more …
With a cumulative G.P.A. of 4-point-freaking-0!! She’s never made a B.
Here’s the thing. She surpassed my abilities in math before she ever left high school. These last few years, I have been incapable of understanding even the NAMES of the courses she’s been taking.
There is something truly fulfilling about seeing your children do things you haven’t, though. It brought to mind this passage I studied recently that I included in my forthcoming book, “Inside and Out: Living Like Jesus in Today’s World.”
“Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.”
John 14:11-13
How is it possible that we will do “even greater works” than Christ? I mean, we’re talking about JESUS here, people. Consider what it might look like if we all internalized the character of Jesus and lived it out in the world, though. What if, for example, we forgave others like Jesus? What if we drew near to those in need like Jesus? What if we worshiped, prayed, and taught like Jesus? In other words, what if we lived like Jesus, inside and out? Whereas Jesus was one man, we are many. Imagine the impact we could have on the world.
My daughter is accomplishing great things I have not, and as God’s children, we can also accomplish great things … in His name and through the power of His Holy Spirit.
Mind-blowingly His,
Nicki
