The Reality of Work

Everyone in our home has chores to do.  From doing dishes, to cleaning bathrooms, to vacuuming, mowing the grass or helping in the garden.  Everyone is expected to do something.

It helps keep things running smoothly.  Keeps things nice and tidy and moving along smoothly.

Why should I expect my life as a daughter of God to be any different?

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He gives me daily tasks.  He makes me a part of His plans.  Not because I have to earn His love, acceptance or approval by doing things for Him.  But because as part of the church family I should work to help keep things in order. To keep His kingdom running smoothly.  To care for this home He has given me.
 

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Away From Home

I am just a pilgrim here

Far away from my true home

Here on a mission to do His work

Always waiting longing to return

Lonely in my exile

And yet, somehow, not.

His Words like love letters

Written to keep us close in Spirit

Until we are face to face

until I return home

my work here done

 

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Be Still!

Most of us give our children certain tasks or chores that we expect them to do.  But our most cherished moments with them aren't when they are doing chores.  The best times are the quiet times spent together. Talking about what is going on in their lives.  When they come to us for advice.  When we share stories.  Or when we are simply together in the quiet, enjoying each other's presence. This is when we get to know each other and truly cherish each other.

God feels the same way about His children.

God doesn't want us simply scurrying around like ants doing things for Him.  He doesn't want us always doing more and more things in an attempt to please Him.  He wants to know us. He wants the quiet times with us.  He wants us to talk to Him about what is going on in our life.  He wants us to go to Him for advice and help.  He cherishes the moments when we are simply spending time in His presence.

It is possible to be very very busy serving the Lord; and yet be no closer to Him than we were when we were still lost.  Don't be so eager to serve Jesus that you miss out on really knowing him!