“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24, NLT)
I don’t sing well—although I’d like to. I haven’t heard the call to the mission field, but I admire the people who go to foreign lands to tell others about Jesus. I don’t preach or teach in front of crowds of people, even though I wish I had that ability.
What is my “job” for the Lord? What has He called me to do? For me, that has varied with the different seasons of my life.When my two older boys were little, we lived on a street where most of the residents were elderly. Eventually, I started doing little things to help three of them who were widows. I loved “watching over” these old ladies, and it wasn’t all one sided. No. I gained a great deal of wisdom from them. One watched the boys for me when I needed to run errands, etc. The ladies loved having kids/babies in the neighborhood, and it was good for boys to spend time with them, too.
There was one time, however, when I remember feeling very overwhelmed. My two young sons were demanding my time (as kids will), and my three old ladies were needing a lot of extra attention right then. I felt resentment creep in.
“Be still, and know that I am God!”[1] The verse from Psalms invaded my thoughts. I remember taking a deep breath and trying to quiet my mind. Then, I was able to listen to what God was trying to tell me.
It was a turning point in my life and walk with God. I was right where I was supposed to be. I was doing exactly what God wanted me to do at that moment. My ministry, for that time, was helping those old ladies. I had never thought of it that way. After all, I was just there—I didn’t feel like I was doing much. If they needed groceries, I went and got them. If they had a doctor’s appointment and the family wasn’t available, I took them. If a light bulb went out, I changed it for them. To me, it didn’t seem like much but, nevertheless, this was what God had called me to do. In a way, they were my mission field.
The Lord desires for us to be available and willing to serve Him in whatever capacity that means. Every call He sends out is important, from those serving in front of the multitudes to those toiling in jobs that no one sees or ever knows about. He has something for each one of us to do—we each have a part in God’s overall plan. God’s blessings will pour into your life as you follow His leading. Ask Him what it is that He wants you to do. No matter how small a task may seem to you, it is not insignificant to the Lord.
God’s Blessings, Tammy
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