Grateful

As spring has faded and the busy season of summer has descended, we want to pause to reflect on and be grateful for the work that the Lord does. Too often we believe the rise or break of a ministry falls upon the back of one or a few. We think if it’s not in our hands or the gospel is not coming directly from our lips then how can there be success? Our hubris leads to our misery in ministry. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” We must humbly do the work that the Lord gives us knowing it’s in his hands and praising Him when we see the great work that he does. It’s like what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 3:6-8, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.” We throw some seeds here and water a bit over there, but we must marvel and praise our God for the harvest that he produces.