"She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks." Proverbs 31

So today at Beautiful Feet, we got promoted.  Gone are the days of stocking the storeroom or slicing cakes, today Holly and I were entrusted with making Chili for 800 people attending an event tonight, I hope you can envision just how much meat we had to fry between the two of us!  But as I see how different our time there has become it makes me think about the abilities we have that we never tap into. There really isn't all that much that you can't be taught, sure it may take time and there is probably always somebody who could do it better, but my fear is that one day we will come to the end of our lives and the Lord will show us what we did with our time then he will show us what we had the POTENTIAL to do with our time and we will be frustrated at the difference.  I know its probably an over-used quote but this is what came to mind today, 

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Honestly, everyday is a struggle against idleness for me: I could happily spend my days sleeping, reading, eating and watching the odd movie, but I know that the Lord desires SO much more from me.  So again I pray for diligence, knowing I'm the only one who can answer my own prayers.