Isn't He Enough?

I wonder what lessons God hides for us in the mundane of life. The little nudges in washing dishes, the whispers in an 8–5 job, the “I love you”s while making another meal—I think they all carry the reminder of His constant nearness.

Conversation after conversation has left me in an interesting position regarding what I would label the ‘bleak’ of life. Most of my day is filled with routine, productivity, work, and service. Not all of those things fill me with passion and hunger, yet the exciting portions of my life in this season would not be possible without the ones that seem to bore me a bit.

Colossians 3:23–24 says, “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” If whatever I do is unto the Lord, that means my day-to-day, menial, small, sometimes tiring, not-my-dream-job kind of tasks are not for me or for others, but for Him. It’s a constant reminder and place I have to be brought back to, because honestly, I get weary. I get weary waiting for the opportunity. Weary longing for the momentous milestone to approach. Weary for my passions being utilized in a career. Weary, being ready for what God has for me next.

But…

What if next is not what God desires me to solely ponder? What if He has lessons to teach me right here—about character, position, humility, and satisfaction—that I could never receive from a place of societal status or ministry “success”? What if He longs to reveal Himself to me in ways that forever will remain between Him and me?

The question that arises mostly is…

What if that change never comes?

Not from a place of doubt does that question pose, but from a place of—is He really enough?Is He enough for me that I would live out the un-aesthetic Christian life for all of my days, serve Him in an office, never gain the platform, never see the masses of fruit, never lead worship again, never teach from a stage, never communicate the way I believe He has wired me to… is He enough?

The recent song release of “I Want Jesus” by John Wilds & Bethel Music has become an anthem in my mundane and simple summer. The song emphasizes on how He is everything that we could ever need because truly, if I have Jesus—if you have Jesus, friend—that surely is more than enough.

May we never forget our first calling and destiny,

To be loved and to be in love with the Lamb of God.

• Kate :)