8 "She did what she could." Mark 14:8a (NIV)
Cheered by the presence of God, I will do at each moment, without anxiety,
according to the strength which He shall give me, the work that His
Providence assigns me. I will leave the rest without concern; it is not my
affair. I ought to consider the duty to which I am called each day, as the
work that God has given me to do, and to apply myself to it in a manner
worthy of His glory, that is to say, with exactness and in peace. I must
neglect nothing; I must be violent about nothing.
Francois De La Methe Fenelon (1651-1715) French Roman Catholic archbishop*
All God requires of us is what He requires of us. Not all problems can be fixed in a day. Not all relationships mended with one phone call. Not all bad habits reversed over night. Not all projects completed forthwith. Most often we are called to daily, minute-by-minute obedience, not miraculous, astounding, world-changing acts. God will give us the strength we need to live each day for Him. Tomorrow's strength is waiting for us tomorrow.
When the Israelites were in the wilderness, God provided them manna from heaven. In Genesis the Bible tells us that any manna collected for the next day would be filled with maggots in the morning. Exodus 16
What God calls us to do today is all we are called to do. What prayers He instructs to pray--pray. What acts of service he calls us to perform--get to it. What words of encouragement He puts on our heart--speak them. Then in the evening, thank Him for the strength and guidance He provided and find rest knowing that, to the best of your ability, you did what you were called to do.
Tomorrow's tasks, tomorrow's strength, tomorrow's guidance will be there. . . tomorrow.
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