Today's efforts are tomorrow's shame or tomorrow's glory. All of us have moments of pain and shame in our past. Let's forget about bringing shame and concentrate on bringing glory. That is the beauty of a new day, we can focus on the good.This picture is of the hill on the north side of our pond. One year ago, it was a barren place, overgrown with scrub trees, thistles, and crown vetch. Today, there is a walking trail, three gardens, and 1,000 daffodil bulbs. This beauty was added to God's world by the landscape team during two or three work days. A relatively short amount of work time to bring such beauty. Yesterday's efforts have delivered some true beauty to today. In like manner, today's efforts can yield a harvest of good.
What would happen if every member of our church planted just ten daffodil bulbs this year? People would drive from all over to see that hillside during the blooming season. It would become a real "field of dreams."
We have a chance today to make a difference in the world. To make the landscape a little brighter, a little more joyful. We have a chance to bring glory to God. Plant something beautiful today, in the ground or in someone's heart. It may not come up for a while, but when it does, everyone will celebrate.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Colossians 3:23-24
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
2 comments:
I think it should be mandatory that the Colossians quote be printed on our computer screens and dashboards. Take a minute to see how things are going, give someone a hug, simply smile and tell people you're thinking of them. Say I'm sorry. It is Christ that we should be serving in all that we do.
DaveT
How "funny" that you should post this today - as I dropped my son at We Care this morning I noticed the beautiful, yellow flowers (I couldn't have named them as daffodils... but still :)) and I thought, "I just love our church. What a beautiful place to experience God's love."
Thank you, Jeff!
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