Dear God, I was reading Fred Smith’s blog today about a man who lived a seemingly ordinary life, but the truth is that it was as extraordinary as any because it was the life you had for him to live. It made me think about how often we live for greatness, but the reality is that, when a 70-year-old looks back on her or his life, what they see is the culmination of 25,500 days that built one on top of the other. And within each are countless moments. Sometimes we are faithful in those moments and do the right things. Sometimes we are sinful in those moments. Sometimes we suffer setbacks, and sometimes we experience those great victorious moments for which we all hope. But the overwhelming majority of our lives are made up of those small moments, decisions, and actions that make us who we are.

I woke up this morning with dread. Our nonprofit has an event coming up, and I do not like putting on events. It’s one of my least favorite things to do, and there is a lot of work to be done today. A lot of it will be thankless and tedious. Most of it will never be seen by anyone. But, with your blessing, my actions (along with the actions of others) will prayerfully combine with a lot of other actions to turn into money for our clinic. That money for our clinic will meet someone in crisis. The greatness of that moment CANNOT happen without the faithfulness in the tedious.

Father, give me the strength you need me to have to accomplish what you need me to accomplish today. Help me to do good work that is inspired by you. Help me to be energized with your spirit and attitude towards all of this. Help me to die to myself. Help me to not look for any glory for me, but to completely bring glory to you. Help me to love well. Help me to be your servant. My hope is that you will find me faithful.

In Jesus’ name I pray,

Amen