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“Few
are needed to do the out-of-the-way tasks which startle the world, and one may
be most useful just doing common place duties, and leaving the issue with God.
And when it is all over, and our feet will run no more, and our hands are
helpless, and we have scarcely strength to murmur a prayer, then we shall see
that, instead of needing a larger field, we have left untilled many corners of
our single acre, and that none of it is fit for our Master’s eye were it not
for the softening shadow of the cross.”
This is one of my favorite quotes. I’m not sure if it’s the suggestion that there is much to do in “our single acre” or that “none of it is fit . . . were it not for the softening shadow of the cross.” Words to consider. Words to dwell on.
Some have the opportunity to make a big difference in the lives of multitudes while others appear to make a small difference in the lives right around them. Wherever you fit in, it is enough. For without the cross of Jesus, none of it would be enough.
I’ve read stories where the work of a famous man or women started a generation or two back when a mother or father made a choice, and that choice was passed down to a willing heart which then touched the hearts of millions.
Our single acre has the ability to change the heart of one who may change the heart of many. Everyone counts. It is always amazing when you watch the Hand of God as He works through individuals.
We were created for a purpose. God prepared work for us to do. He chose the work we will do.
Scripturesavvy.com: “We are created by God Himself, and this act of creation is intentional and filled with purpose . . . We are reborn with purpose and capability to do good works. These good works are not just ordinary tasks; they are divinely assigned responsibilities that reflect God’s character and love in the world . . . It shows us that before we were even born, God was already setting things in motion for us to fulfill our purpose. This truth helps us understand that our lives are not accidental but rather part of a larger divine plan.”
Whether our work is large or small, God is the One who chose what each of us will do. Every work assigned is good in the eyes of God. As we serve Jesus, we serve the living God. We owe our service to Him. It is always enough if we serve with His presence before us, leading us along our path.
Large or small, a million people or one, without Christ, none of it is fit.
How is your single acre doing?
By His Grace . . .
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