Thursday, November 18, 2010


DeZpiZing the Little Things

I dipped into the minor prophets this week and somehow got stuck. This is not my preferred section of the Bible. On a good day, I can say them in order, but please don't ask me to summarize Haggai. (I know this is a terrible and utterly shocking admission, consistent with the vast majority of Christendom). Every time I jump in for a bit, I'm amazed by the depth of the love and anger of God and I think, I should come here more often. So here I am again.

And Zerubbabel is here, too. That is- in Zechariah 4. And zust in zase you zink I haz gone crazzy wiz za z's, I haven't. (OK, it's past 2 p.m.- pardon my lack of... of... of...whatever). Moving on. This is the most amazing and encouraging passage! God's sending a message saying that it is HIS PLAN that Zerubbabel not only start the temple, but finish it as well. Of course, it's not by human power or strength that this impossible task will be completed, it's "by My Spirit, saith the Lord!" And then this: don't despise the little things; God rejoices just to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand (paraphrasing here)!

Let me personalize it for you as I did for myself: It is God's plan that ________. I have work to do on this plan. But by myself it is impossible. That is so the whole world will know that when plan X comes about, it was a God thing. And God is rejoicing just to see my babysteps.

I find it easy to despise the little things. The baby steps, the almost imperceptible progress, the plateaus. GOD IS REJOICING at my efforts to do His will. That is so encouraging to me. He rejoices when I pick up the apron, knowing that I'm working on His plan for me to love my family with healthy food. He rejoices when I scramble for a phonics game, knowing that it is His plan that Kathryn learn to read His Word. He rejoices when I iron those clothes for Sunday, knowing that it is His plan that we spend time with the Body of Christ. He rejoices at each effort to plant Godly values and character in our children. When I just have the "plumb line" in my hand, and the wall is yet to be, He is rejoicing. And here I just must say "Woohooooooooooo!" for my heavenly support system!

Zat's all. Zee end.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the Minor Prophets myself. :) Enjoyed your thoughts!

Holly said...

How encouraging! Thanks for sharing.

Kimberly said...

yes, it is so encouraging to know He is FOR us!

Making Memories 1999 said...

Thank you for sharing those encouraging thoughts!! And with that, I'm going to go do dishes. =)