A Thought for the week
Week of August 31
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17
This coming Monday will be Labor Day. A day to celebrate the workers of our nation and the work that they do. When we think about the church, we may forget the church is full of workers. The workers are not just the Pastor or Staff but the volunteers. For we all have a hand in the running of the church. It might be prayer, or teaching children’s church, or volunteering to sing for worship, or many other things. There are many who do a lot for the church and help is still needed.
With every job in life, there needs to be a purpose. Why do we work? Why do we volunteer in the church? This verse reminds me that there needs to be purpose in our work for God. God gives us meaning in our work in the church as well as in the lives we are called to live. Calls for volunteering in church are not just to fill a role. It is to show an avenue to serve God in the work he has established for us in our lives. It is an opportunity to serve each other as brothers and sisters in Christ with love. So I ask you this Labor Day to pray and think what kind of work does God call you to? What kind of work can your hands be used for to establish God’s work in the world?