Recently, I have been doing a lot of thinking along the lines of this exact subject, not fulfilling our intended purpose. I was reading in the book of Isaiah and this verse stuck out to me:
What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad? (5:4)
As I meditated upon this verse, my heart broke as I realized that I am that vineyard that God is speaking of. I am the one in which he sought good grapes and found only bad ones. If I am honest with myself, God has given to me more than I could ever hope for to impact this world in such a way that my actions would bring him the glory and honor that he deserves. Sadly, I, all too often, seek only to benefit my own selfish ego and put off doing the difficult and most uncomfortable works of service that might be what honor God the most. Just think for a moment about all of the work that God has put into me (and possibly even you). The short list would include:
He died for me.
He filled me with himself so that I might have a guide.
He gave me his Word, revealing himself to me.
He gifted me with abilities, talents and passion so that I might fulfill his calling.
He has granted me opportunities that can only be explained by his hand.
All of these things he has done for me and when he comes looking for the good fruits of his work, he can only shake his head as he comes across all too many rows of bad fruit. My prayer today and for the many days to come is that I will be mindful of the work that my King and Savior has done in my life. I will seek to fulfill his purpose in doing those works in my life. I will present the good fruit of the harvest as an offering of honor and glory to him who started and continued the good work in me. May my heart be in tune with God's as I seek to fulfill his calling.
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