CONFESSION: I HAVE LITTLE PATIENCE. . .
when it comes to electronics, devices, vehicles or appliances failing to function according to its purpose. The lack of performance only hinders MY schedule and work I need to accomplish. Time does not exist for defective ‘things’ in my day. I dare not complete chores or work the long way, right?
Daily, I send out a helpdesk ticket to my mechanic, IT technician, plumber, repairman and AAA personnel (AKA – my husband). The frantic calls only interrupt the important work required at his job. Does he really need to hear my complaints and troubles on top of his own? Probably not, but I send them anyway. The poor man puts up with me and calmly tries to walk me through the issue at hand via phone or email. God knew what He was doing sending me such a partner as this. No one else could put up with this impatient girl!
So, the latest is our printer. It produces the word, images and tasks asked of it, BUT not in proper color. My baseball fields appear in that ugly green color found to be brand new in a crayon box because no kid ever uses it. The Wal-Mart logo appears pale pink. Some silly message pops up each time I print a page with a little red warning symbol on it. I close out without reading each time. . .
Oh, that could be the problem (see, again NO PATIENCE to even take time to read this message). I decided to read it one day and come to find out our yellow ink is running low. I pull up the graph displaying the level of each color and sure enough, yellow appears low. Cyan, Magenta and Black levels remain in sufficient amounts to print documents fed to the printer. But, yellow must play a very important role in producing each color efficiently. Why do you need yellow for a Wal-Mart logo? Just darken the Cyan a bit, right? What does yellow have to do with green? Okay, so obviously not an art major here. But, apparently yellow is needed to mix with the other three colors in some precise formula to produce a picture that this perfectionist, impatient girl will be satisfied with.
Without this component, the printer cannot function. It does not seem like a huge factor when looking at the overall picture (no pun intended) of how a printer works. Most think about the mechanics of the device when keeping up with maintenance of it. But, without proper ink levels, jobs remain incomplete.
Just so, in life without all the hands working together for God’s Kingdom, jobs remain incomplete. Whatever God calls us to do, will contribute to completion of His plan. No matter the size, ranking, prestige, income, etc.; your service matters. Continue to give at even the smallest level. Continue to speak His Word to even just one person a day. Continue to walk with His light shining through you. Continue on the path laid for you. Your contribution matters to Him. Give, work and love from the heart. Without you – the Body of Christ cannot function to full capability. Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. We as Christians need you to complete the work of our God. We as Christians need you to bring others, who do not know our God, to know Him and experience the joy and peace offered because of the sacrifice of His only Son.
The other ink in my printer works harder to produce a decent picture since yellow cannot complete its duties. Just so, we as Christians must help one another when ‘out of commission’. Pick each other up when one is down. Work as a team with our Coach guiding every play. Rejoice together, giving praise to the One Who provides the reason for the joy experienced.
Go today and complete the plans He laid before you! Ignore the rankings and importance society may place on your work. Be confident in knowing, God needs you to keep His Kingdom functioning properly. We each have talents and gifts to share. Share yours boldly for Him.
“For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body. . .” (1 Corinthians 12:13a)
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27)
Keep praying harder than the devil can work.
Sheree Craig
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