Sometimes what we are doing seems small. We feel small.
We work hard and get weary, and sometimes it's hard to see what we are even achieving. Sowing into people's lives, into relationships, into faith and into a walk with God - it's not results based. There's no quantifiable measurement or report card or award to tell you your progress.
The seeds you sow today may not sprout or be harvested for years. You may never see the outcomes.
And sometimes it feels like if you just gave up and did nothing it wouldn't even make a difference.
But when you feel like throwing it all in, that's when we need to remind ourselves of what it is we are actually working for.
It's not for immediate results or recognition. It's for eternity.
And nothing we do to serve God is ever wasted. Even if it seems small now, even if you can't see how it will ever pay off, even if not a single person notices how hard you are working - God sees. And it counts.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wow. I'm planning to talk along these lines next month for the women's Christmas luncheon at our church. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteEmbrace small things. Jesus is the perfect example of small beginnings; a baby changes everything. Small things can grow into great things...and they can have eternal implications.
Thanks for this! I found it encouraging.