Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Good morning - Fabulous Friday to you all!
This week, I have heard several sermons about being involved and/or doing something for God. I chose today's verse with emphasis on the first phrase of it. Whatever our hands find to do, we are instructed to do it with our might. The definition I found for might is: Great and impressive power or strength. In other words, whatever our hands are going to do - give it all we've got. What better place to do that than in the church? Better yet, who is the best person to do that for? The Lord Jesus Christ!!!
Some years back, a friend told me about a song by the Oak Ridge Boys and, while I'm not a fan of their music, this song has beautiful lyrics. I want to share them with you today:
"Did I Make A Difference"
I’m caught up in the push and shove
The daily grind, burning time, spinning wheels;
I wonder what I’m doing here
Day to day, year to year, standing still.
Somewhere there’s a teacher with a heart never quits
Staying after school to help some inner-city kids,
A mother who’s a volunteer, a Soldier in the fight,
And I can’t help but ask myself when I lay down at night.
[CHORUS:]
Did I make a difference in somebody’s life?
What hurts did I heal?
What wrongs did I right?
Did I raise my voice in defence of the truth?
Did I lend my hand to the destitute?
When my race is run, when my song is sung,
Will I have to wonder
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
I’ve been working hard to make a living
And forgetting what true living is.
Taking more than giving; something’s missing.
Lord how long can I go on like this?
There’s a lonely old man down the street and I should be ashamed,
I’ve never been to see him; I don’t even know his name.
There’s kids without their supper in my own neighbourhood.
Will I look back someday and say that I did all I could?
[CHORUS]
When my race is run, when my song is sung,
Will I have to wonder
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
The daily grind, burning time, spinning wheels;
I wonder what I’m doing here
Day to day, year to year, standing still.
Somewhere there’s a teacher with a heart never quits
Staying after school to help some inner-city kids,
A mother who’s a volunteer, a Soldier in the fight,
And I can’t help but ask myself when I lay down at night.
[CHORUS:]
Did I make a difference in somebody’s life?
What hurts did I heal?
What wrongs did I right?
Did I raise my voice in defence of the truth?
Did I lend my hand to the destitute?
When my race is run, when my song is sung,
Will I have to wonder
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
I’ve been working hard to make a living
And forgetting what true living is.
Taking more than giving; something’s missing.
Lord how long can I go on like this?
There’s a lonely old man down the street and I should be ashamed,
I’ve never been to see him; I don’t even know his name.
There’s kids without their supper in my own neighbourhood.
Will I look back someday and say that I did all I could?
[CHORUS]
When my race is run, when my song is sung,
Will I have to wonder
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
Did I make a difference?
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