Work Might be Boring, Significantly
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Work Might be Boring, Significantly

It was one of those mornings. I woke up with a sense of disappointment, wondering if anything I had on my schedule was of some significance. Nope. Didn’t seem as though I would be advancing Christ’s Kingdom this week. Normally there are plenty of meetings that I can get excited about; there are visions to cast and people to meet. No excitement this day. Laying face down on my bed, I couldn’t think of a good reason to get up. Do you ever have mornings like this?

My wonderful husband Chris made breakfast for me. I still moped around, explaining my predicament of an insignificant schedule. Before leaving, Chris told me I had a choice… I could choose to be depressed about it or ask God what His agenda was. Thank you very, very much. That sounded a lot like what I might say if roles were reversed. Grr.

Later I was getting ready in the bathroom when I heard, “Do you believe that everything you do is worship unto Me?”
My heart melted. Oh, yes, of course I do! My choice was this: do I choose to worship Him this day? Is the Father worthy of worship? Do I do all things as unto the Lord? There is simply no debate.

I choose to trust the Father today and every day after. I will not box Him in and limit His ability to use my seemingly mundane tasks for His glory and purpose.

6 Comments


  1. DenaDyer
    Sep 12, 2011

    Angela, I loved this piece. Short and poignant. And so relevant for our readers at The High Calling, so I linked to it as a featured post. Congrats! Here's the link: http://www.thehighcalling.org/hcb-community/work/new-our-community-work-might-be-boring-significantly

    We're so pleased to have you as a new member.


  2. David Rupert
    Sep 12, 2011

    "Insignificant schedule" ….We all can unite around this. Even if your work is really important, there is much to NOT get excited about. Your husbands advice is perfect.

    So glad you are part of the High Calling community.

    Drop me a note if you can!
    David Rupert
    NewsLetter Editor
    The High Calling


  3. Angela Hough at Hand in Hand Intl
    Sep 12, 2011

    Dena, you have honored me. My hope is to bring an applicable, yet quick message someone can read while waiting for a customer to answer the phone!

    Thank you for the encouragement.


  4. Angela Hough at Hand in Hand Intl
    Sep 12, 2011

    David,
    My husband really is God's gift! (To me, anyway.)
    I'm glad to be a member of the High Calling too. Can't wait to get more involved.


  5. Sam Van Eman
    Sep 14, 2011

    Angela, welcome to The High Calling. I found this post linked there and came over to check it out. I write newsletters to supporters and find that they are easier to write when I've had "plenty of meetings that I can get excited about…visions to cast and people to meet."

    So hard to escape this value system, but I'm glad you got up and got to it again. Thanks.


  6. Angela Hough at Hand in Hand Intl
    Sep 14, 2011

    Thank you Sam.
    Every day, whether we are serving fast food chicken to hungry customers or heading up a 100 employee company in India, we do our work as unto the Lord.
    I'm amazed at how He makes up for my lack daily, just like the Lord promised. May He empower our efforts today!

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