Teapots and Power Tools: Effectively using the tools God has equipped you with, while taking time to “Be Still and Know That He is God”

Power tools are useless unless they are connected to the power source. They may work as a doorstop or a hammer, but unless they are plugged in, they cannot be used for their intended purposes. We are like those tools. We may fill a need here or there; we may have a seemingly meaningful job or life, but unless we are connected to the ultimate power source, our potential is quite limited. While He has equipped us to be a power tool, He also knows when we need to rest. God cherishes the times when we just sit and have tea with Him. It may represent a time of the day, such as our quiet time, or it may be a season in our life, such as unemployment, retirement, or even illnesses. These are the times when He makes himself real to us because we can “Be still and know that He is God.”

Keri has been a believer in Jesus since age five. She is married to her magnificent husband of more than 25 years, Harold. They live in San Diego with their lively Weimaraner, Elvis. They have two children, Jordan who is a recent graduate of Liberty University and a registered nurse, and Caleb, a student at Multnomah University in Portland OR. Keri is a 1985 graduate of Liberty University as well as having received educational credentials and a graduate degree in education from San Diego State University. She has worked in various areas of education and ministry with a special place in her heart for individuals with special needs. She enjoys teaching children and adults alike. Her greatest joy is in sharing God's Word, and seeing the light come on when one of His children realize the truth in what is being taught.