Somebody Someday

Growing up I always wanted to be somebody someday.

When I looked at people like Elvis Presley and Jon Bon Jovi; these were options to me.

These positions are not easy to obtain; as I learned.

Sometimes we can feel like what we do is not very significant. I created a podcast episode that tackled this subject in small way called Little Life.  Most of us end up leading these Little Lives. 

The truth is that they are not that little at all.

I was reminded by an old friend of mine yesterday, who has achieved what many would consider to be a great level of success, that the everyday the things we do hold huge significance.

One example he brought up to me was that of fatherhood.

The majority of us become parents. To our children we are, by far, the greatest influence.

There is nobody of greater significance to a child than a parent.

Some may even argue that the father is the greatest of all influencers.

King Solomon tells us in the seventeenth chapter of The Book of Proverbs the following:

The glory of children is their father.

If we are not involved, noble, and godly parents; to whom will the children look?

Professional Athletes?

Celebrities?

The creepy guy who hangs out in the alley?

Fill in the blank.

I think we often forget how large a calling parenthood is. We hear so often of children who fall away from the faith. In fact, by some estimations anywhere from two thirds to three quarters of children raised in Christian homes leave the faith by adulthood.

I realize that if I want to be somebody someday, I need to take seriously the somebodies that God has put in my life---my children.

During prayer time recently, my three year-old wanted to pray and thank God for his Ninja Turtle.
My five year-old wanted to pray that our friend with cancer would be healed.
My seven year-old wanted to pray for the salvation of a relative.

It was beautiful to see the progression. God is working in all three of my sons. I am humbled to be a part of it.

If I wonder what kind of significance my little life can make, I look no further than the little lives I've been given.

Someday has come. I am somebody.

And so are you.
-Jason Vreeke