Work

“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

Happy Labor day!  I realize this isn’t a holiday everyone gets to celebrate.  As I sit here typing in my pajamas with hot coffee inches away from my computer,  Dave and Kevin are hard at work   with the cattle and Shannon is going to class.  That’s all a little against the spirit of the holiday don’t you think?  Or is it?

I think sometimes we forget that our labor is a great way to love and serve the Lord.  As Paul told the Corinthians, we are God’s fellow workers so that means we’re in this together.  It’s easy to want to separate work from play or busy from peace but the truth is, God wants to meet us in both places.  He wants all that we do to be an outpouring of his love.  If we work, we have a chance to grow in holiness by serving others.  Working can be a great way to gain something more valuable than a paycheck.  Many of us spend the better part of our week at work so thats a lot of time to work with the Father in his fields and in his buildings don’t ya think? I think I need to shift my perspective.

I’ve decided to re-do some curriculum this weekend and as I stare at the pile of opened books and scattered sticky notes and notebook paper I have all over the dining room table, I realize today is a day to pause and thank God for our jobs and it’s an even better day to pause and pray for those who are underemployed or desperately seeking employment. Re-doing and long range planning  may not be my favorite part of the job but I’m right where God put me, doing exactly what he’s asked me to do so I’ll ask him to join me in all the parts of my work, the fun and the not so whippy!

Wherever you are this weekend, at work or at play, know he’s there with you.  It’s pretty easy to see him from a lounge chair watching the sunset on the lake but  as we all head back to work tomorrow the questions are; can I see him in the cranky person at work and am I honoring him in the way I preform the tasks I’ve been given?  Father, come with me to work because I want to answer both of those questions with a big yes!

A Seed To Plant:  Take some quiet moments to thank God for work and ask him to show you more clearly how to bring him along.​

Blessings on your day!