“We are not saying that we can do this work ourselves. It is God who makes us able to do all that we do.” (II Corinthians 3: 5, New Century Version)

We can rise to every task with eagerness and confidence. We can accomplish what we are called to do with energy and enthusiasm.

And this verse reminds us that we do our work in this way because our capacities come completely from God. All that we do can be done rightly and timely because it is God that truly does the work. His qualities in us—His strength, wisdom, direction, insight, flexibility, composure, creativity—provide us with all that is needed to do what needs to be done and to do it well.

This does not mean we must do everything, take on any request or say “yes” to every job or chore. But as we listen for what feels right, what God is directing us lovingly yet firmly to carry out, we can do all that is required because God’s own intention is behind it. It is His work, His business, and so it is truly already done. That makes us simply the living witnesses of His unfolding good in each new morning, with each new opportunity to shine with God’s light, naturally and gratefully.

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