"Doing My Part"

"Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together" (Psalms 98:8)
As much as I would like to, I cannot claim any part of the glory; actually, if anything, I create messes and have a way of turning everything I touch into sand, the kind of sand that just pours through your fingers. But God, the Ruler and Creator of every particle and grain of sand, He can make something great from any mess that I might create; after all, I do not have ownership of anything, everything belongs to the Lord! The point to all of this madness, beyond the simple fact that we all are sinners and stuck swimming around in the same fishbowl, is that God, being the one in control, gives us the right to turn our madness into gladness. No matter how hard the storm might get, no matter how high the waves might appear, there is no comparison to the power and majesty of God in any of that, none whatsoever! Every single one of us has a purpose and a calling; a task, if you will, towards or for the purposes of God. Some are very little, and some are very large; but all together, they are all part of the great grand tapestry the God has created. There is no way for us to see what that looks like, not from the canvas; but one day we will, and our minds are going to be blown. Being in the business that I am, I can appreciate this better than most, because God has created some wonderful insects that are amazing at what they were created to do. As little as they are, they are vital and important to the cycle of life; there are so many ways to compare what many of them do to the roles many of us have; and all that we need to do is show up and do what we do, and let God do the rest. That's pretty much all there is to it, to be available to be used by God. God is not asking anyone to prepare themselves or wait until they feel ready; He wants us just as we are, dirt and all! There are very few characters in the Bible that were spotless, but God sure did some powerful things through those who made it their calling to be available for God to use, in any way that He wanted; homeless or a king, none of that mattered, just as long as it was for the Kingdom of God...
"You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength. You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations. Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy. You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops. You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!" (Psalms 65:5-13) NLT