“Readiness for God means that we are prepared to do the smallest thing or the largest thing—it makes no difference. It means we have no choice in what we want to do, but that whatever God’s plans may be, we are there and ready” (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest).

Many of us miss God’s call because we’re waiting for the big assignment or the earth-shaking reveal when God is calling us to be faithful in small ways and obedient in the details. We’re looking for the Red Sea and the burning bush when God wants us to follow Him daily in the desert.

Whatever God’s question, my answer should always be YES. I do think that God sometimes withholds the bigger calling until He sees that we’re faithful in the everyday minutiae. Sometimes that looks like getting up, showing up, and never giving up, no matter how little anything seems to change.

When God calls us, the answer isn’t “I’ll be faithful if You promise to promote me later” or “I’ll obey but only if You put me into something that pays more later” or “I’ll go wherever as long as I can have a larger influence.” It’s a YES with no conditions or parameters that God must meet. We owe God everything. He owes us nothing.

Lord, help us to be faithful to You, no matter how small or menial the assignment. Give us eyes to see that everything we do is worship because everything done for the love of You declares Your great worth, even if we’re the only ones to get to see the glory. Thank You for calling us and inviting us into serving You, which none of us deserves. You alone are worth it. Amen.