Eph 2:10

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (NIV)"

I was reminded this morning during my quiet time that I am God's creation. His "handiwork" as Paul put it. Meaning, what I do - my life - should be for His purpose, furthering of His Kingdom.  Saying it that way helps me put into perspective what my priorities should be. 


The Message Bible puts it this way:

"He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing."

Here are the lyrics to the first song on this playlist. It makes me wonder how often my world is only made up of a few individuals. How many lives do I touch in Jesus' name? Hmm...  


Hope you like it and hopefully it makes you think too. 

"My Own Little World" - Matthew West

In my own little world it hardly ever rains
I've never gone hungry or always felt safe
I got some money in my pocket shoes on my feet
In my own little world
Population me

I try to stay awake through the Sunday morning church
I throw a twenty in the plate but I never give 'til it hurts
and I turn off the news when I don't like what I see
it's easy to do when it's
population me

What if there's a bigger picture
what if I'm missing out
What if there's a greater purpose
I could be living right now
outside my own little world
Stopped at the red light, looked out my window

Outside the car, saw a sign, said "Help this homeless widow"
Just above this sign was the face of a human
I thought to myself, "God, what have I been doing?"
So I rolled down my window and I looked her in the eye
Oh how many times have I just passed her by
I gave her some money then I drove on through
in my own little world there's
Population two

What if there's a bigger picture
what if I'm missing out
What if there's a greater purpose
I could be living right now
outside my own little world

Start breaking my heart for what breaks Yours
give me open hands and open doors
put Your light in my eyes and let me see
that my own little world is not about me