Your work, Your glory, our God...even through the pain!

 

Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children.
17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90: 16-17)

Your work . . .Your glory . . . our God, yes Lord it is all about YOU! At a time when a lot of people want all the focus on them, what a reminder that it is all about God for those of us who have the wonderful privilege know Him. 

It is so easy to get caught up in the winning, the awarding, the crowning, the confetti, the parade, and the promoting. I always had a heart for the ones who do the best they are able every day yet no one notices. I think of the lineman and special team players in football, the bench players in basketball, the utility player in baseball, the mail room clerk at work, the employee who shows up every day on time, does all that is required of him or her, yet never gets noticed, even the church member who faithfully serves behind the scenes never to be seen but by God. I am sure that God knows however!

Moses reminds us all to allow God to shine through us all . . . let Him establish our works and allow Him to receive glory. So if you miss out on the honor roll . . . if you did not receive the promotion . . . if every name was called but yours . . . if the one you serve received the honor . . .  then praise God! It can hurt, it can bruise, it can even scar when we are not noticed or even neglected. Praise God anyway!

Keep plugging away not for the earthly prize, but for the glory of God! My pastor gave me this advice recently: "Let us tend to the battle and allow the Lord to tend to our wounds. Your heavenly rewards are surpassingly greater than your scars."