Yesterday I read a fantastic quotation on (of all places) my to-go cup from Chipotle. Wes Jackson, a plant geneticist and former professor, said, "If your life's work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you're not thinking big enough."
So true! I thought of Jesus and how His ministry of offering salvation, healing and grace to people continues to spread and radically change the world, transforming people's hearts and lives even today, over two thousand years after He lived on earth. It's amazing! It reveals that His ministry was different from the norm, that His love for people and His charisma were so great that He irresistibly drew lost, hurting and sick people to Himself.
When we seek to fulfill our calling and accept the mission that God has laid out for us, we will realize that our work, too, should be sustainable and should continue far beyond the span of our lifetime.
What are your thoughts? What is your life's work, and how are you seeking to make it continue for generations to come? Please post a comment here. Thank you!
Marla,
ResponderEliminarI love the quote-- I hadn't heard it before. The one (and I can't remember who said it) that I love is-- If your dreams don't include a miracle, then they aren't big enough. Always helps put things in perspective when I feel (often) that I've stepped out a little too far on a limb. But God is there, and holds those dreams, so we have to keep reaching.
Great blog-- keep on!
Blessings,
Jennifer