Wednesday's thoughts

"It's All In a Day's Work"

The third chapter of Exodus begins rather innocently. It simply says, "Now Moses was keeping the flock for his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God."

I wonder how many of us have "keeping the flock for his father-in-law" type of jobs? How many of us are doing jobs that aren't very important in our eyes and we aren't paid much for doing them?

It could be construction or deconstruction. It could be teaching students who really don't want to learn, or being a student and having a teacher who really doesn't know how to teach and yet we have to have the degree to get the job we want.

It could be that our job is washing dishes or vacuuming a carpet. It doesn't matter what our job; it's our attitude about it.

We find ourselves doing what is necessary, and like Moses, it is in that context that we find ourselves in front of a burning bush. And, like Moses, we call out, "Here am I."

We all do what is necessary and then we are subject to a mystery beyond our expectation.

It's all in a day's work.

What work have you done that seemed routine and then you realize how wonderful it was and what great things happen in the midst of it?

I would like to hear from you about this as we approach Labor Day weekend. 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 your email.


Charles Schuster