What a wonderful post, Judy! As a former corporate communicator, I always tended to think of communications in term of numbers of people reached, or breadth of opinions changed. And I thought that's what retirement would need to be, too; wide and grand impact to truly have meaning. But God is teaching me the incredible power that comes from serving just one person. The sense of connection that comes from being fully present and fully engaged with the physical and spiritual needs of another person feels very much like how Jesus would minister. Thanks for this great message!
“Being fully present and fully engaged with the physical and spiritual needs of another person feels very much like how Jesus would minister.” Well said and so true! Thanks, Tom!
Great post! Retirement was something anticipated and planned for, to do the things that had been put aside, and full of free time. God had other plans. Turned out it was to retire to do what He put in front of me next, not follow some grand plan of my own. Your words describe it quite well. ~ Rosie
We do come up with grand plans, don’t we? Like you, God has put other things in front of me and I trust that my time is better spent doing those small things than following my big ideas. Thanks, Rosie!
Perfectly said. Humans tend to define everything in measurements like big and small but God isn't bound to our ways of defining size. All He sees is our will to do. T. Austin-Sparks devotional this morning was an encouragement to me. Your post is confirmation not to give up doing even if you feel as though what you do is a tear drop in the ocean. God sees everything.
What a wonderful post, Judy! As a former corporate communicator, I always tended to think of communications in term of numbers of people reached, or breadth of opinions changed. And I thought that's what retirement would need to be, too; wide and grand impact to truly have meaning. But God is teaching me the incredible power that comes from serving just one person. The sense of connection that comes from being fully present and fully engaged with the physical and spiritual needs of another person feels very much like how Jesus would minister. Thanks for this great message!
“Being fully present and fully engaged with the physical and spiritual needs of another person feels very much like how Jesus would minister.” Well said and so true! Thanks, Tom!
Thanks for reminding that without trees we would have no forest!
Well said, Judi! Thanks!
Great post! Retirement was something anticipated and planned for, to do the things that had been put aside, and full of free time. God had other plans. Turned out it was to retire to do what He put in front of me next, not follow some grand plan of my own. Your words describe it quite well. ~ Rosie
We do come up with grand plans, don’t we? Like you, God has put other things in front of me and I trust that my time is better spent doing those small things than following my big ideas. Thanks, Rosie!
I love this! Recently I have tried to adopt this point of view, too. Starting small is good!
Great minds think alike! Thanks, Sharla!
Small beginnings such a wonderful post! Reminds me of my seeds that I plant only God brings the increase!!
Yes, we are all planting seeds, whether or not we know it, and I find it amazing that God can use every one of them. Thank you, Rebecca!
Perfectly said. Humans tend to define everything in measurements like big and small but God isn't bound to our ways of defining size. All He sees is our will to do. T. Austin-Sparks devotional this morning was an encouragement to me. Your post is confirmation not to give up doing even if you feel as though what you do is a tear drop in the ocean. God sees everything.
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“All He sees is our will to do,” love that! You’re doing good work, and I’m glad you will continue doing it! Thanks, Meema!
You are doing exactly as you have been assigned. ❤️