Another Sunday has arrived. What's your plan for the day? Picnic? Family bonding? Work? Tasks? Shopping? Leisure activities? A day at the park? Church services?
There are as many plans as there are people. Some people are gathered together in one accord, with the same mindset regarding their plans for today. Others will forget all about their Creator and instead pursue worldly pleasures which are of temporary benefit.
Our wages
Some of us work, while some of us are unable to work because of the pandemic. Though I retired a few years ago at 40, I still continue to own a writing business and so while the WuBug has set my business back somewhat, it has really kicked off again now that the US has opened up again.
Yesterday (Saturday) I was so busy writing I took only a 30-minute break over the span of 10 hours. My client wanted a research design on censorship and bias on social media by this morning. Knowing that Sunday's are my day of rest, I worked furiously to ensure I could take Sunday off. And I made some good money for my efforts.
Other wages
Some of us hold various portfolios of cryptocurrencies to supplement our income. There are some people who rely on read.cash as their sole source of income. Earning #BCH which is easy to transfer to fiat money keeps the lights on and food on the table. If one writes well, s/he is rewarded accordingly.
Then there are the hustlers among us, those who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty or do the odd jobs that most people won't do. For example, I know of a woman who lived in Tondo, Manila. She was born with polio which adversely affected her ability to walk.
Nevertheless, each day she arose early in the morning before the chickens and cooked until daylight. Then, despite her difficulty walking, she went around the neighborhood selling food.
Ten years later she was in the United States because of her tireless efforts. She was rewarded for her hard work and consistent dedication.
The best wages
The very best wages come from the Lord Jesus Christ. Or not. It's up to each one of us what our wages will be in the afterlife. We read:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord: (Romans 6:23, NIV).
It doesn't get any better than that!
We either earn or lose rewards based on the works we do for the Lord our God. Each of us has been given one or more of the spiritual gifts to do God's will.
"Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good" (1 Corinthians 12:7, NIV).
Therefore, whether we use our talents or not, God's will is done, because He doesn't need us to fulfill His plan. Nevertheless, He gives us these gifts for our benefit.
"To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines" (1 Corinthians 12:8-11, NIV).
What will your work be today? Will you work for self, others or for Jesus? None of these are bad, but I submit to you that the works done for the Lord are of more benefit. Have a blessed Sunday in whatever you do and say.
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Sundays for me are mostly just a day of rest and leisure. It's a day I can sit down and write a bit, play my guitar, do my own thing, or whatever else. Doesn't always work that way, but it is what it is.
As for the hard work people will do tirelessly, even if crippled, I commend all of them. Survival is an amazing thing, and so is the tenacity of certain people to keep going despite their shortfalls, such as the woman you mentioned in your article.
Many others use their 'disabilities' as an excuse to do nothing. So, when you see others doing whatever it takes, it is refreshing, admirable, and enlightening.
Thanks for the article.