No one may ever know how frustrated you got with your kids today… but then you chose to say a prayer and invite peace.
No one may ever know that you changed the song on your playlist to the next one because you realized it wasn’t a song that invited the Spirit.
That you taught your kid about how much you love Jesus while they were playing a game.
That you spent extra time preparing the lesson for family night, praying for what each family member really needed to hear.
That you brought dinner to someone when your life was already chaotic.
That you paid extra fast offerings because you know you area needs it.
That you pulled out your scriptures to read just a couple verses instead of going to sleep like you so easily could have.
That it was really difficult to say “yes” to that calling and to actually show up to fulfill it.
That it was a huge personal sacrifice for you to follow a prompting.
That you chose to not complain when you so easily could have.
There is so much. SO MUCH.
So much goodness that we do in the quiet corners of rooms and homes around the world.
That no one will ever recognize with an award, or even be aware of its existence.
But that’s okay.
We don’t do it for the awards.
We aren’t following Jesus for the accolades and pats on the back.
We’re just trying to follow Jesus and keep our covenants because we love God.
But even if we don’t need the appreciation…
There is someone who is actually completely and totally aware of each little sacrifice that we make to bring more goodness and righteousness into the world.
He sees it all.
Those little moments of courage. Those small efforts. Those quiet displays of solid faith.
And He is actually ready to more than compensate each of us for any sense of sacrifice or effort on our parts.
“Thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.” (Matthew 6:4)
Happy Studying!
-Cali Black
