January 8
Wednesday
THE HIDDEN
LIFE
Read: Colossians 3:12 - 17
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Whatever you do in
word or deed, do all in
the name of the Lord Jesus.
--Colossians 3.17
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
. Genesis 20 - 22
. Matthew 6:19 - 34
Some years ago, I came across a
poem by George MacDonald
titled, "The Hidden Life." It tells the
story of an intellectually gifted young
person who turned their back on a presti-
geous academic career to return to its
aging father and to the family farm.
There it engaged in what MacDonald
called, 'ordinary deeds' and 'simple
forms of human helpfulness.'
Some people lamented it was a
waste of his talents.
Perhaps you too serve in some
unnoticed place, doing nothing more
than ordinary deeds. But god wastes
nothing. Every act of love rendered for
Its sake is noted and has eternal effects.
Every place, no matter how
small, is holy ground.
Influence is more than lofty acts and
words. It can be a simple matter of human helpfulness:
Being present
Listening
Understanding the need
Loving
Praying. Meditating. Delving into ones self. The source. All that is. Everyone and everyhing, because we are all connected. We are all -God-s children-. We are all made in his image. We are all fragments of the source. We are made from the same base. It is the energy that flows through all things -omnipresent. It is made of love -Omnibenevolent. It is the energy that fuels all things - Omnipotent. It is constant awareness, the highest height of awareness. It is omniscient.
This is what turns daily duty into worship and service.
The apostle Paul challenged the Colossians: 'Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the lord Jesus," and "do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance." (Col. 3:17, 23 - 24).
God takes notice and delights in using us.
---David Roper
The apostle Paul challenged the Colossians: 'Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the lord Jesus," and "do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance." (Col. 3:17, 23 - 24).
God takes notice and delights in using us.
---David Roper
Dear Lord, may I be willing to be hidden and unknown
today, yet ready to speak a word to those who are weary.
May your spirit touch my words and make them
your words that enrich and refresh others.
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The way to accomplish much for Christ
(for God, for the universe, for your own good and the good of all)
is to serve Him in any way we can.
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