Greatness

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God.

William Cary

 

William Cary was a Baptist missionary of the late 1700's and early 1800's. I love his quotation above and I try to live it as well. In a world where we attempt too much, giving everything just a passing nod, it is refreshing if not renewing. In a world where we often claim victimhood for our inaction, the citation packs power. People who consume life at a supersonic pace yet feel they have missed out on things of lasting importance, Cary redirects us. These words are at the heart of the promises we make at baptism. It echoes 4th century St Augustine of Hippo, "Without God, we cannot; without us, God will not".

 

If we are pooped, bored or frustrated, perhaps we have forgotten to check in with God. Each day, God speaks to those who pray (listen) and dine on Holy Scripture. Yet each check in with God will have an action attached to it. God wants to perfect both us and Creation. The action may be to give up being so busy or it may be to make the scary move into a place of suffering and help heal it.

 

Be great today. You were placed here on Earth for nothing less. God is rooting for you. You and God make a great team.