2 days ago, I realised I had sprained my left little finger. Funny thing is, I have absolutely no idea how it happened. I thought it was not going to be a big deal... BUT, since then, I have been proven wrong.
Basic things that I did on a regular basis suddenly became a strain. I couldn't wash my hair or face without grimacing. I couldn't keep a book open and have my breakfast at the same time. I couldn't drive without pain (at times like this I wish I had an auto car). I couldn't type properly (I never knew how much I used the 'control' key). I couldn't wring a towel dry... the list goes on.
I believe that nothing happens for no reason. I believe God orchastrates things around us to teach us and to bring us into a deeper understanding of why we were created. God, just like an earthly father, would teach us lessons in life... some are warnings and some are just tiny tutorials that would make us better people in life. Everything has it's purpose.
So what did I learn from my hurt little finger? That nothing is insignificant. I may have thought that I didn't really need my little finger all that much... perhaps I could have just done without it (or them.. I have 2!). But God's creation is perfect. It was well thought of with the most tiniest details in mind. If the little finger didn't serve a purpose, He would have created us with 4 fingers on each hand. My little finger plays supporting role to the rest of my hand, but a SIGNIFICANT supporting role. If there was an oscar for the best supporting bit on my body, I'd certainly award it to my left pinky.
More than this... it has made me realise that I as a person, or a member of the Body-of-Christ is not insignificant. I may work alongside very strong men of God, and I may be in the shadows a lot, playing my little supporting role. But God still deems me important.
"But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another."
1 Corinthians 12:20 - 25
My finger's slightly better now... after 2 days. But I am thankful for my little lesson in life and am ready for my next one!
Basic things that I did on a regular basis suddenly became a strain. I couldn't wash my hair or face without grimacing. I couldn't keep a book open and have my breakfast at the same time. I couldn't drive without pain (at times like this I wish I had an auto car). I couldn't type properly (I never knew how much I used the 'control' key). I couldn't wring a towel dry... the list goes on.
I believe that nothing happens for no reason. I believe God orchastrates things around us to teach us and to bring us into a deeper understanding of why we were created. God, just like an earthly father, would teach us lessons in life... some are warnings and some are just tiny tutorials that would make us better people in life. Everything has it's purpose.
So what did I learn from my hurt little finger? That nothing is insignificant. I may have thought that I didn't really need my little finger all that much... perhaps I could have just done without it (or them.. I have 2!). But God's creation is perfect. It was well thought of with the most tiniest details in mind. If the little finger didn't serve a purpose, He would have created us with 4 fingers on each hand. My little finger plays supporting role to the rest of my hand, but a SIGNIFICANT supporting role. If there was an oscar for the best supporting bit on my body, I'd certainly award it to my left pinky.
More than this... it has made me realise that I as a person, or a member of the Body-of-Christ is not insignificant. I may work alongside very strong men of God, and I may be in the shadows a lot, playing my little supporting role. But God still deems me important.
"But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another."
1 Corinthians 12:20 - 25
My finger's slightly better now... after 2 days. But I am thankful for my little lesson in life and am ready for my next one!
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