Our Work Matters. It Matters A Lot.

 

Do you see a person

   skillful in his work?

He will stand before kings.

He will not stand

         before obscure men.

            Proverbs 22. 29

(Our work matters,

    whatever it is,

matters enough to do our best

in whatever God

       puts in our hands,

       lays before us,

    or calls us to do.

When we are faithful to Him,

God does not just

            make room for it.

It brings Him glory.

In our work,

     we stand before Him.

In Hebrew, the word avodah

   means both

        work and worship.

Being the best

     is a selfish competition.

Doing our best

      serves the Almighty.

And draws us to Him.)

O LORD,

Help us this day

to see our work differently.

May we honor You

  in whatever we do,

  whatever You place before us,

not as a drudgery or task,

but an opportunity

    to bring You glory

in a job well-done.

Guide us, Almighty One,

  differently into this day.