Millions of Reminders
As a prisoner
for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the
calling you have received. Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the
bond of peace.
—Ephesians 4:1–3
I had had a hard day at work. Piles of assignments
with impossible deadlines had dampened my spirit. And then one of my
co-workers, herself stressed out from overwork, vented her frustration on me. I
was feeling low, insignificant, and unable to do anything about it. With
slumping shoulders, I made my way out the door.
But then a minor miracle occurred, one of those “ah” moments of God’s
grace that the Lord so freely bestows. I stepped out into the cold night air,
looked up, and suddenly my eyes were treated to the twinkling of millions of
stars. I recalled that the Creator of the universe, who made all the stars in
the heavens, also made me—and chose to call me his daughter. I didn’t have to
be discouraged.
I straightened my shoulders, whispered a thank you, and resolved to honor
God’s love with my best efforts.
Thank you, Lord, for every reminder
of your love. As the psalmist said, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the
skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Ps 19:1 niv1984).
Even on my down days you lift me up, so please use me to do that for others.
Lisa
M. Konzen is a seminary student serving an internship in South Dakota.
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