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“God does uncommon works through common deeds.”

A thought by Max Lucado (2011-05-02) from his book, Cure for the Common Life  (p. 113). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Max is a great storyteller.  He continues this thought with this one. 

He says, “A friend of mine saw proof of this truth as he cared for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Being a physician, he gave his time and talent to treat some of the 12,500 New Orleans evacuees who ended up in San Antonio.

“One survivor told him a riveting story. As the waters rose around his house, this New Orleanian swam out a window. With two children clinging to his back, the man found safe refuge atop the tallest building in the neighborhood. Other people joined him on the roof. Soon a small circle of people huddled together on what would be their home for three days until they were rescued.

“After an hour on the building, the man realized he was on a church. He patted the rooftop and announced to the others, ‘We are on holy ground.’ His news jogged the memory of another roof dweller. She looked around at the area, crawled over to the steeple, hugged it, and proclaimed, ‘My grandfather and grandmother helped build this church!’”

Max goes on, “Do you think those grandparents ever imagined God would use their work to save their granddaughter? They surely prayed for God to use that building to save souls . . . but they couldn’t have imagined he would use it to save their grandchild from a hurricane. They had no idea how God would use the work of their hands. Nor do you.”
  
He goes on, “What difference do selfless deeds make? Do you wonder if your work makes a difference? I’m envisioning a reader at the crossroads. One recently impacted by God, perhaps through this book. The divine spark within is beginning to flame. Should you douse it or fan it? Dare you dream that you can make a difference? God’s answer would be, ‘Just do something and see what happens.’”

Will you do that?  Will you do uncommon works through common deeds?  Will you just do something and then see what happens? 


Will you?
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