‘Drudgery is one of the finest tests to determine the
genuineness of our character. Drudgery is work that is far removed from
anything we think of as ideal work. It is the utterly hard, menial, tiresome,
and dirty work. And when we experience it, our spirituality is instantly tested
and we will know whether or not we are spiritually genuine. Read John 13. In
this chapter, we see the Incarnate God performing the greatest example of
drudgery— washing fishermen’s feet. He then says to them, “If I then, your Lord
and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet”
(John 13:14).
The inspiration of God is required if drudgery is to shine with the light of
God upon it. In some cases the way a person does a task makes that work
sanctified and holy forever. It may be a very common everyday task, but after
we have seen it done, it becomes different.’ CHAMBERS
Do you find satisfaction in what you do? For many
people, their work .. vocation .. in or out of the home defines them. But what if God called you to do something
that seemed trivial .. menial .. well below what you are capable of. Would you be willing to do that and be
satisfied. You see it is not the nature
of your labor that is so important but the reason you are laboring at all. Ephesian 2:10 says “For we are His
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them.” Serving God is not about personal fulfillment
in the specific work that God calls us to .. but in knowing that the Master
Craftsman has called us to serve. God does not have to use us, but He chooses
to. We get to be part of God’s master
plan for the world and mankind. That is
huge, don’t you think? And it doesn’t
matter how menial the task might seem … it is all part of His plan.
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus … if God wants to use
you to sweep a room and you are a brain surgeon … sweep to His glory…. And praise
Him for calling you to serve.
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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