Potential

The eager eyes of my 4 and 5 year old swimming students peered out with anticipation as we began our 45 minute session.  Kenny, a quiet boy, had been a student of others before, but this was just our second session together.  As the session progressed, it seemed with every word of instruction and swim stroke practiced, Kenny was making huge improvements.  As I affirmed him, it motivated him even more that by the end of the session I excitedly shared with his mom of his great strides.  My desire is to assist him and the other students to reach their fullest potential as swimmers.

John the Baptist is one who had reached his fullest potential for God and fully understood his purpose.  When John the Baptist was asked why Jesus was beginning to have a bigger following than he, his wise response was,  "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven" (John 3:27).  His desire was to assist others in reaching the fullest potential that had been given to them from heaven and in turn become dedicated Christ followers. 

Lord, help us to understand and fulfill our purpose and help others to do the same.