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APRIL 12<br />
WORK AS PRAISE<br />
“Praise him with the sound of trumpet; praise him with lute and harp.<br />
Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and flute…”<br />
(Ps 150: 3-4)<br />
This Psalm mentions various man-made instruments, calling us to<br />
“praise” God not only through words, but also through various products<br />
of our God-given creativity, through various art-forms and any work we<br />
do. It is a refreshing fact that God is praised, His name is “hallowed,” not<br />
only through the beauty of His creation, but also through the work of our<br />
hands.<br />
Today let me approach my work, whatever it may be, as “praise” to the<br />
Lord. In practical terms this means, first, asking for His guidance and<br />
help in prayer, letting go of self-reliant fears. It also means tending to<br />
my responsibilities in His Spirit; embracing those responsibilities as<br />
a service to others; letting His grace into the picture of any conflicts/<br />
difficulties, so that His gifts of gratitude, humility, courage, and patience<br />
enlighten my behavior. And finally, it means handing over the outcome of<br />
my efforts, be it success or failure, gratefully into His hands. “Let every<br />
breath praise the Lord.” (Ps 150: 5)<br />
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