A+B=God's Glory

This past week has definitely been a Whatever We Do kind of week. Do you remember where that phrase comes from?

Colossians 3:17

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Our purpose in life, no matter what it is that we are doing, is to bring God glory. Sometimes that seems really simple, like when you are reading the Bible, or praying or thanking God for something. It seems easy when you are actively serving another person.

But what does it look like to be sick in the name of Jesus? Thursday evening, I threw up 4 times. It was that awful kind of sick where I'd just want to die, throw up, feel better for 2 minutes then want to die again. How do you bring God glory while vomitting?

Our little family went on a mini-vacation this past weekend up to Prescott. It was super fun and relaxing, except that Caleb forgot how to fall asleep. Each nap and each bedtime was a trial. He'd stand in his pack 'n' play and holler. How do you bring God glory when all you really want is your precious little one to give in and fall asleep?

I am so grateful that God examines our hearts. He knows our situations better than we do. I know he is pleased when our desires are to simply please Him. But part of me wants a formula. An A+B= God's glory kind of formula.

But he's much too complex for that...