Ephesians 2:10 – You Are Extraordinary For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10 ESV) Do you feel ordinary? As you go about your day, working, running to the grocery store, driving kids around, piling laundry and all those other fun things, does all that activity seem important? Or do you feel lost in the shuffle? I was driving to church one morning and looked across a field. The sun was hitting the dew causing the grass to glisten, the sky was clearing to show a beautiful, blue color. How could I compare to that? Nature is so beautiful, so breathtaking, and here I am driving around as ordinary as can be. Ephesians 2:10 says that we are God’s handiwork, and Ephesians 5:1 calls us dearly loved children. The Maker of the Universe sees me as something special and something to be cherished. Certainly not ordinary, not boring, not ho hum. Nor does He see my life like that. God has given me a family to care for, a job to use my skills, people to connect with, and so much more. He wants me to shine in my life. It’s not just that God loves me because I am His creation. There is also a great light shining through me which is the light of Jesus. After accepting Jesus Christ into my heart, I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). We are not ordinary, we’re extraordinary. We don’t just exist to take up space and use up gas, but we have been given skills, and passions, and people with whom to interact on a daily basis. There is no one else like us. There is no one else who can do what God has asked us to do. Sometimes we get lost in the daily shuffle of life. We just might see ourselves as not so much. But God sees so much more. God sees us as special. He has special things for us to do today and every day. Take a moment to ask Him today to remind you how extraordinary you are!
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:58:59 +0000
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