Living the simple life is hard. Working at things as God tells us too seems simplicity itself on paper, that is in the Bible. Colossians 3:23 says, "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." Simplicity itself until you try to actually do it consistently each and every day.
It is hard to imagine I am washing my third sink full of dishes for Jesus or sweeping up dog hair for Him or any of the other mundane tasks I do on a daily and/or weekly basis. But imagination aside that is what I am doing because God's Word says that is what I am doing. When I work I am doing it for Him and I need to have the attitude that corresponds.
I would never grudgingly fold the God of the Universes clean skivvies or mutter under my breath as I wiped up His toothpaste laden drips off of the counter in the bathroom every morning. I would be glad that I was allowed such an intimate look into His life. I would rejoice at scrubbing His toilets and making His bed, picking up His errant sock or closing the left-opened cabinet.
Oh LORD help me do these things as for You because that is what Your Word says. Help me rejoice in serving my family each and every day because it is as if I am doing those things for You. Take the ugliness from my heart and turn it to joy and life and goodness. Amen.
Amen sister! I have to sing this SCC song over and over on days like these...You're picking up toys on the living room floor for the 15th time today
ReplyDeleteMatching up socks
Sweeping up lost cheerios that got away
You put a baby on your hip
Color on your lips and head out the door
While I may not know you,
I bet I know you
Wonder sometimes, does it matter at all?
Well let me remind you, it all matters just as long
As you do everything you do to the glory of the One who made you,
Cause he made you,
To do
Every little thing that you do
To bring a smile to His face
Tell the story of grace
With every move that you make
And every little thing you do