Sometimes we set unrealistic expectations for ourselves. With so many images and endless information at our finger tips, the greatest, biggest and best seems to be constantly visible and there to inspire or challenge.
But life often dictates that our time and talents are used for serving those immediately in front of us and providing the necessities of life. With creative desires and ideas far beyond our reality, it's easy to become disenchanted, discouraged.
What really matters in life, what is required and expected? Life on this earth is short, we want our days and actions to count for something, to use our time wisely.
I was thinking on these things as I took a brief walk amongst the fig trees this morning. Then this verse came to mind, of loving kindness, doing justice and walking humbly with our God. That's what's required - no mention of doing big things, fulfilling your creative potential or being "successful" in the eyes of the world. Ultimately it's the invisible which lasts.
So true Karen! and definitely things to ponder. I think all that is expected or needed of us is to have faith and praise HIM. He did everything else. Where would we be without that!!!
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Thank you for this. So timely for me today! I can totally relate, and needed the gentle reminder of what truly matters.
ReplyDeleteAwakening thought! That is for me today!
ReplyDeletea beautiful reminder. For me the 'internet world' is such a distraction - I need to walk with Him, in the place he has put me, and be content.
ReplyDeleteDear Karen ~ what a beautiful post! Thank you for this bit of encouragement and inspiration this morning.
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That verse was the theme for our Lenten series this year. It seems simple but we can sure make it complicated.
ReplyDeleteAmen, Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteWe are so easily distracted, by all the information, with which we are bombarded. So many "causes", etc.
When the most accessible "cause," is our own little circle, right in front of us, and right around us.
Tessa~
Well said!! Amen.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great reminder - each of us matters simply because we are, and we are loved. We can revel in the beauty of living this out in the small ways before us each day.
ReplyDeleteloved all of this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post this is, Karen.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Beautiful post, Karen!:)
ReplyDeleteExcellent thought, and great timing for me. This reminds me of the woman Jesus praised with the words "She did what she could". (Mark 14:8)
ReplyDeletebeautiful reminder, Karen. I often see creativity, a divine characteristic we've inherited from our Heavenly Father, turned into a false god, worshipped by many. thank you for the gentle reminder of what comes first.
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