Life is
filled with a series of small things that can amount to something big. Have you
ever considered why the God of the universe came to earth and spent 33 years
identifying with mankind through work? Jesus grew up as a carpenter's son and,
no doubt, learned the trade from His daily routine of helping His father. For
30 years He worked. When it was time for Him to begin to fulfill His purpose
for mankind, He told countless stories of people and their work. He told
stories of landowners, farmers, fishermen, tax collectors, and so on. He
related to the everyday man because He Himself was one. This is why it was
important for Him to have some personal work experience.
Life is
filled with daily routines. Every now and then, God takes us to the mountaintop
to experience His presence in a dramatic way. This is not the norm. It was not
the norm for those in the Bible either. Moses spent 40 years in preparation.
Paul spent a great deal of his life working toward the wrong purpose until a
dramatic event changed his life. Jacob spent 20 years working for Laban.
God uses
work to develop character qualities that He plans to use at the appropriate
time. In the small things we develop trustworthiness with God. The day-in and
day-out grind of working life molds us and makes us into what God desires. God
may still be preparing you for something far greater. For now, however, you are
learning the daily lessons of small things. Pray that you will be faithful.
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