Isaiah speaks today of the work that God is doing. The scope of this task is monumental to say the least. I have given you as a covenant to the people to restore the land and allot the desolate heritages ... to say to prisoners: 'Come out'; to those in darkness: 'Show yourselves' (Is 49:8-9).
God calls us to do big things, but the danger is that we are human, and so we can sometimes forget that he does not ask us to do all this work on our own. In fact, he does not ask us to do the work at all. Rather, he asks to allow him to use us as instruments through which he can do the work himself. If we get caught thinking that we are the ones who matter most, we will soon find that we are overwhelmed by the demands that are placed in front of us. If, on the other hand, we strive always to remember that God is the one who is doing the work, we have a much different outlook, and a much greater appreciation for the enormous privilege He has bestowed upon us.
Pray today for the grace to realize that you and I are only instruments through which God is at work in the world.
Have a great day.
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