Friday's thoughts

Here is where the Labor Day weekend sermon is at present:

Three points on the subject "what's in a day's work?"

1. We work doing what is necessary. The best work we have is work we know needs to be done. Sometimes we are the only ones to do it. It may be trivial or menial but it needs to be done and we are willing to do it.

2. We work doing what comes naturally. The way we work and the way we get things done is an expression of our personality. No one works the way we do. No one performs the task with the unique talent we have in the manner of the way we do it.

3. We work doing what is necessary and we do what we do in what comes naturally knowing it may have a visibility that is national. What if everyone knew what we did and how we did it? What if our little effort became a national concern? Would we be validated by it? Would it be something that would make us proud? As improbable as that might be it could happen and we should be prepared for it to happen. It brings a level of humility and caution to the work we do.

It's all in a day's work.

What are your thoughts about this? What is all in your day's work? Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your response click on the box below.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Charles Schuster