Well and With Great Love

Well and With Great Love

Today I received an email forward. You know, one of those with a message at the end telling you to send it to 9, 10, and 11 etc., more people...or else. This particular one was about the patron saint of something that I almost didn't bother to read. But, since it was from my sister, I decided to give a quick read and embedded within, was the following nugget about saint whoever:

"She believed in doing the little things in life well and with great love."

What came to mind instantly were the number of times I've thought, said or heard statements that are focused on the big things of life. In fact, sometimes there is a sense or feeling of discouragement because you can't do or be something as well as another person can or does. Praise God that there are people born with or gifted with a boldness and a bigness in doing things. In fact, some of them couldn't do small if they tried. The job that they are given to do is all a part of the Masters plan and so are all the small parts!
God doesn't waste anything! Remember the parable of the talents? (You can read it in Matthew 25:14-28)

Anyway, if you ever find yourself minimizing some aspect of your life and ministry I want to encourage you to STOP IT! Take those thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ. Period. Whatever your area of influence or ministry is, do it well and with great love. And lest we forget, let me remind you. We have a very real enemy who delights in hearing us waste God's time on such trivial thinking. Such thinking is self-serving and full of pride and it's also an opportunity for praising God for His Presence in our lives. For without Him we couldn't do even the little things.

So, what this sister of yours gleaned from the forwarded email was this. With great love, energy, enthusiasm and joy, I purpose, I vow to do everything; all those little things that make up my day, in a way that is well pleasing to the Lord.

"And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
Colossians 3:17

"And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ."
Colossians 3:23-24

Bottom line: Let's refuse to repeat the enemy's negative report and chose to be all we can be and are in Christ. We are after all made in His image and He didn't make a mistake when He gave us His work to accomplish for His glory...the big things and the small things.

This prayer was attached to the email I received. I share it with you for your own heart's sake.
"May today, there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the endless possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let His presence settle in your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love."