Everything is all right.

We are at Jesus' disposal. If he wants you to be sick in bed,
if he wants you to proclaim His work in the street,
if he wants you to clean the toilets all day,
that's all right, everything is all right.
We must say, "I belong to you. You can do whatever you like."
And this ..is our strength,
and this is the joy of the Lord. -- Mother Teresa

As I think about this and reflect on what it means to me
it's like God shaking me and forcing me to see how
he really works in people's lives.

What's surreal is that many people (including myself)
can go almost a whole day without God crossing their minds.
Meanwhile, God so loving and merciful holds me into existence- THAT WHOLE DAY!

All of us have a variety of things we do each day, whether it
be serving a child, serving others, cleaning, cooking,
folding laundry, scrubbing, filing , answering phones, studying...the list goes on
but in reality what we are doing is what God has called us to
in that moment. If we are listening and asking God what we should be doing
and then we end up filing all day , or cleaning up after a 2 year old
then Glory to God. Yes, yes this all sounds nice and dandy
but it's hard. It's hard to deal with a disgruntled person or
a dirty toilet and see your vocation but it's with your spirit that
you are giving God His glory. And through that spirit in turn
physically helps you get through your daily tasks.

So what's the point? The point is God will fill you with Joy
and Peace and when you DO think about him in your daily routine
it is then you can choose to use your work to GLORIFY.
and then everything is all right.


Precious Jesus,
With your blistered hands you worked
with Joseph under the hot sun, and yet,
you are the Savior of the World...
Help me know you are in my work
and let me give it back to you.
Amen