MY TROPHY

MY TROPHY

By Daneille Gray Snowden

Awards  -  Accolades  -  Praises plus Attention From Others....

It occurred to me recently, how many walk through life without a blue ribbon on their wall. Or possibly a trophy on their mantles. 
My hero husband has several awards from when he was in cross country, 4-H and then the military. My son is a 'decorated' Navy Petty Officer. 
Awards!
When someone is being honored perhaps after their death; what do you read or hear? You hear of all the awards, and achievements they accomplished. 
I personally wasn't in 4-H, or was big into sports too. I did go to college and graduated, and became one of the first ordained woman in my district I served. I do not own a medal or trophy, but I do have 3 beautiful children who all serve Jesus. 
What is my award? Do I want praises? No, of course not. 

Are awards how we measure who we are? 

I think of the Apostle Paul when he wrote; "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Phil. 3:14

'The prize of the CALL of God!' 

Basically, one day we all will be at the same place, at  God's Judgement Seat. Those who had many accolades along with many who lived in the poorest of villages, yet were amazing soul winners in their own place. 
All of us the same. 
Our prize is completing God's Call upon our lives. 
We all are called to love one another, to Go and tell the world about a Savior that loves them, we're called to worship our God. 
We keep doing those things, no matter how fancy or plain it may look. How it at times may be 'in front' of many, or in a lonely shack as we tell others about Jesus. 

I PRESS TOWARDS THIS MARK! If it's simply to a neighbor, a waitress or our own family; we complete God's Love in this world that needs it oh so badly. 

This mark; heaven...in the presence of our Lord and King! Oh what joy this will be when we cross that finish line. 

My mother next to me the bride in the dark hair and blue dress. 

Tonight, I am remembering my sweet, humble mama. She came to Jesus at age 15. From that point on she knew God had a call upon her life. She was preaching at 16 years old and didn't stop. She was known in the churches my parents pastored as one of the best Bible teachers they ever heard. 
My parents didn't have much. Mama was very, very ill with congestive heart failure. 
But, she kept on...even in the hospital rooms as we would walk in seeing her holding a nurses hand praying with her. This was a common occurrence.
Mom didn't have much in the worlds sense of success when she passed away; but she pressed toward that mark. She ran 'her' race perfectly. 
She was 54 years and 8 months when I was administering CPR hearing her take her last breaths and even smiling. {FOR SHE SAW JESUS!}
I am now 54 years and 8 months too! 
I think of my mama and wonder, am I pressing on...is my goal toward the MARK...souls? 
Will I be found faithful till the end?
I want to take many to glory with me. I may not be leaving an inheritance as far as a home, or tons of money for my kids. But, oh I pray they will see that my biggest trophy is: GOD'S LOVE THROUGH ME. 

It's what I have to give, and that will be what I run with and even leave for the next generation to come. 

What about you? Will you run this race with me too? Don't get all wrapped up in things, and all the accolades...let's just GO forward and 'PRESS TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD!'

copyright(c)2020 Daneille Gray Snowden

2020