Be a Stone

      God needs you.  Have you ever thought about that?  You know God has a plan for you.  You read that in Ephesians.  But do you know that God’s big, overall plan doesn't work without you?  God called each and every one of us for a purpose.  Your purpose is not the same as my purpose.  He needs you to play a different role than He needs me to play. 

Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God.

1 Peter 2:6

            My husband just finished building a stone retaining wall in our back yard.  Before it was built, we had piles upon piles of stones in our yard.  None of the stones seemed extraordinary or special to me, but now they each have a very important purpose.  If I were to use a pick to pull any one of the stones out of the retaining wall, the wall would become unstable and eventually crumble. 

God’s plan is like that too.  He needs each and every one of us to complete His project here on earth.  So don’t feel insignificant.  You have a very important job to do.  Be available to be a stone in God’s sanctuary here on earth.

(Excerpt taken from Gratitude Greens)