...over those who did the work

   of the field for tilling the soil

...over the vineyards

...over the olive oil

            and the sycamore trees

...over the stores of oil

...over the herds in the valley...

             1 Chronicles 27. 26-29

(All of us are essential workers

            in God's Kingdom,

     no effort overlooked,

     no one at all insignificant.

How differently

  would we approach our work

  if we saw it

         as sacred service to the LORD,

   which ultimately it is?

Every good endeavor

   bears fruit for eternity,

         far beyond our lifetimes,

         way deeper than we can see.

We have only to be faithful

    in what daily

    He places before us.)

O LORD,

Help us to trust You.

You are before all things

      and in all things.

                 Even in this.

In You,

  all things hold together. (Col.1.17)

Our work

         when it is done in Your name

    is never one-dimensional

                but eternally bearing fruit.

May we be faithful to You

   and be known

        not even by our accomplishments

        but as Yours.