Being Faithful In The Small Things

[ladybug]

I got this devotional in my email just now. And I think it's a neat coincidence with all of the faith versus works talk. So, I'm just passing it on as it may be of use for someone. Seems like sometimes there are interesting coincidences and synchronicities and I just have to trust my gut and go with them. Let me know if this is of any help.

Cloud Nine
by John Fischer

You have a place in the Body of Christ—a place only you can fill. This is true for all of us so that together, we all fit into a very big plan for what God is doing in the world. That He would incorporate us into this plan is a part of His amazing grace. He not only saves us; He gives us a job to do, and equips us to do it.

Jesus spoke often about rewarding those who have been faithful in their earthly responsibilities (what He calls the “little things”) with big responsibilities in the kingdom of heaven. That would mean there is no task too small for the Christian, even by earthly standards. What we do now in service to others is setting us up for eternity where we will take on much bigger responsibilities. Now we may be dealing with setting up chairs, teaching Sunday school, or volunteering at the local soup kitchen. In the future we may be dealing with running galaxies, maintaining governments, and representing God’s will in the universe. And you thought heaven was all about sitting around on clouds playing harps!

I believe that God doesn’t waste any of our time or our experiences. Everything we are discovering now as servants in His church is preparing us for an eternity of service in His eternal kingdom. Yes, you read that right: we will be serving throughout eternity. I personally believe we can blow our minds imagining what eternity will be like and not get even the half of it.

Think about it. Does it seem like God would weave the need for a purpose into the core of our being and then have that purpose realized only by playing 2nd harp on cloud nine ad infinitum? Whoever came up with that harp thing missed this admonition where Jesus said that those who are faithful in the little things He puts in charge of all His possessions. And what are all His possessions if not worlds and galaxies and heavens upon heavens?

So the next time you are struggling with the apparent meaninglessness of some small task, think about what God might be preparing you for and make it your goal to be found as a faithful servant with what He has given you for now.

John Fischer is an author, speaker, and song writer based in Southern California. His latest book, Love Him in the Morning has been released by Revell Publishing.

[conservativecatholic]

[quote]I personally believe we can blow our minds imagining what eternity will be like and not get even the half of it. [/quote]

It just blows my mind that if we are saved, we will be in eternal happiness in heaven. Heaven is a paradise so grand that the human mind is incapable of describing it. Hopefully we can all have a big Phatmass reunion once we are all up there. lol

[ladybug]

[quote name='conservativecatholic' date='Jul 15 2004, 10:25 PM']
It just blows my mind that if we are saved, we will be in eternal happiness in heaven. Heaven is a paradise so grand that the human mind is incapable of describing it. Hopefully we can all have a big Phatmass reunion once we are all up there. lol [/quote]
This article coordinates with how you know our catholic saints did certain things in life, and so in heaven they are patron saints overseeing things similar to circumstances they encountered in their life.

I would want to paint the heavenly skies since I'm an artist. I may just paint on canvas now, but it would be neat to paint with light and help make something beautiful for the saints to look at. Also, I would love to take care of baby souls of children that died too soon. I love babies and children.