Matthew 12:18
I shall
place my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not contend or cry out, nor will
anyone hear his voice in the streets.
Even as a child, I can say I already have
accomplished something – best in math, best in spelling, most neat, graduated
third honor in elementary. My parents
even framed my medals for everyone to see and appreciate. And everytime a relative or a friend look at
it, it would really make me proud for all my accomplishments, and I would bring
back those “praises” back to my parents who have really worked hard so we would
grow in the right direction and as God-fearing Christians.
Throughout the Bible, God has chosen common
men and women to perform miraculous accomplishments to further God’s
purpose. A majority of them were either
unwilling, unskilled, and quite overwhelmed by the path that God placed them
on. But one fact common among all these
servants that God chose - they were obedient, although reluctant at first, but
they did not fail. God qualified those
He chose, rarely choosing those that were qualified. And they would not keep these accomplishments
to themselves and would return it back to Him – for they know and believe that
it is Him Who have accomplished all that they have done.
Man looks at the outward accomplishments,
but God looks at the heart. If you would
just listen to your heart, God must be whispering something. He is asking you to accomplish something in
His name. Are you willing to face the
challenge, or are you afraid of failures?
Do you belong to the many who thinks the life of the Kingdom of God
seems too demanding, a weak competitor in relation to the dazzling fascinations
offered by the world of material wealth and pleasure? Be proud of your accomplishments and do more
for His name. For in Heaven we will not
be asked how many have we gained for ourselves, but rather how much have we
given up and accomplished for and in His Name.
Almighty Father, I may have accomplished a
lot or I may have accomplished a little, but everything I have done, I bring
them back to You. Grant that Your Spirit
may be ever upon our hearts and in our lives.
May we give ourselves to Your service in serving others and walk before
You humbly and gratefully all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen +
His mercy endures forever.
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