Sally (the author, I feel like we can be on a first name basis now) talks about listening to God's plan for us and acting on it no matter how small or how grandiose it may seem. She encourages us to live a Christ-like life in our everyday efforts and to realize those efforts shape a Christ-like bigger picture.
The one phrase (although there were many others) that touched me most was this:
"It is natural to quarrel, to be selfish, to live a small-minded life. It is supernatural to love unconditionally, to serve others, to live a life of vision and faith."
Hallelujah and Amen. This reminds me of a blog post I read and sent to you ladies awhile back. It was from the blog, Life in Grace, and it basically encouraged everyone to live out God's will in typical, everyday ways. Of course, Os Guiness said it much much better than I just did:
"Grand Christian movements will rise and fall. Grand campaigns will be mounted and grand coalitions assembled. But all together such coordinated efforts will never match the influence of untold numbers of followers of Christ living out their callings faithfully across the vastness and complexity of modern society." ~Os Guiness
How fantastic is that?!
To know that we CAN make a difference in the world by following his calling and recognizing the spiritual potential of simply connecting with a neighbor, reaching out to a friend/stranger in need, sending an encouraging text to someone, praying over our food, hosting a sleepover for our kids friends or simply showing more affection/attention to our spouse. What may seem mundane can actually be quite monumental in terms of living out God's will.
"He has placed you in various stations in life and called you to serve your neighbor, since all of YOUR needs have already been met in Him. He has gifted you in certain ways, so that you may serve your neighbor and meet his needs. And the beautiful kicker is this—God hides Himself in your vocation, so that all the service you render to your neighbor, is sacred, because it is, in reality, GOD at work through you, meeting the needs of the neighbor."
Glory be.
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