Being a number of days behind on my 31
day writing challenge I was tempted to forfeit the series altogether,
when it occurred to me: nothing about the walk with Christ is ever
forfeit. We don't take a day off in the life of faith or get
disqualified from the race just because of a few interruptions.
Paul was our perfect example of this as
he faithfully persevered under persecution, trial, and storm on his
way to Rome. He had his eye ever focused on the upward call of God.
It seems a rather lofty comparison to make in regard to my humble
blogging challenge...But it reminds me that whatever it is God has
called me to it is a holy endeavor.
When I was in high school, I
participated in much of the campus life such as marching band, drill team,
and academic clubs. My free time had a thin margin
and I kept very busy participating in these positive outlets. That was good for me because, as is common for teens, I
tended to wander into mischief otherwise. To show for my
participation I lettered in a few of my activities; so my folks
bought me a letterman jacket. On the back of the jacket I had
monogrammed the verse Colossians 3:17 to remind myself why I was able
to do any of those good things. Sure they were achievements to be
proud of, but I wanted to remember that they were gifts from God. We
are all given the gift of our work, talents for our labor, that we
can use to glorify God with our lives.
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. (Col 3:17)
In reading the story of creation in Genesis 2, I love the part that specifically
states that no plants had grown up from the earth yet because there
was not yet a man to cultivate the ground. So God made a man, Adam,
and placed him very strategically in the garden we know as Eden.
Adam's job, the work which God gifted him to do, was to tend and
cultivate the garden. I love that! Adam was given the gift of
work, and you can be sure that God endowed him with everything that
he needed to do that very special task on the earth. It brought glory
to his Maker.
So how about you, what work are you
gifted with? Do you write? Let your words be go forth to further the
gospel. Do you sing? Let your song bring others into worship. Do you
cook? Let it bless others to taste and see that the Lord is good. Let
everything you do be as if you are working for the Lord. See it as an
opportunity to reawaken to this moment, to do and to be all
God has called you to today.
Revive My Heart - Write 31 Days
Revive My Heart - Write 31 Days
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