What's Your Impact?

How do you know if you are leading a life of significance. If you are impacting the Kingdom?  I was very spoiled working at a church for the last 10 years.  Every day was impactful in some way - large or small.  But going back to the "real" world, it's definitely harder to see.  Part of me is struggling with why is this so important.  Did I just get used to it?  Feeling significant and relevant in Gods kingdom?  That is a bit of a rush, and significance and relevance gives you pride in what you do.  Hopefully the pride stops short of being prideful.

We are all in ministry every day.  Every day is the opportunity to represent God well.  But what if that's not enough?  What if you are yearning to hear Gods direction?  I've written this before, what if God is no longer loud and now there are just momentary whispers. Have you become lesser in the kingdom, lesser in Gods eyes?

I wouldn't presume to know what God thinks, but as with any parent, I think God sees the big things are something to celebrate. But a parent isn't all about the big things.  A parent is about their child's heart; their child's dreams.  A parent wants their child to love, to be loved, to aspire to be a better person, to grow and to flourish. I have to think that's what God want from us ... our hearts, our desire to please Him, growing, molding, shaping to be what He wants us to be.  Loving Him and loving others.  Isn't that what the bible clearly says?  So why do we struggle with "what's our life calling, what's out spiritual gifts, how is God using me?"  God is using us to love others for Him.  Period.

So when only whispers are present and there are no big, crazy ministry opportunities happening, simply look around and see who God is placing in your path to love.  Who is He asking you to care for? That's the impact you have, loving another person for Him. And that's a pretty big deal!