“Each one of us has a stewardship somewhere in the great social system, and some gift qualifying him for it, and if he will but consult faithfully the intimations of God’s providence, he will not be long before he discovers what it is.
It may be that we are called to very humble duties–duties very low down in the social scale; still even they are from God and constitute a stewardship; and the one talent which qualifies us for them will have to be accounted for as much as if it were ten talents.”
Edward Meyrick Goulburn (1818-1897) English theologian in Day’s Collacon compiled and arranged by Edward Parsons Day (New York: IPPO, 1884) 744.
“What’s your stewardship?” This is not only a fair question, it’s likely one of the most important questions that we, as stewards of God, can ask each other. Why? The answer charts our course for all of life in the great social system of humanity.
This Christmas season join me in blocking out some time “to consult faithfully the intimations of God’s providence”. I am doing this to discern my stewardship more clearly: why we are here, what talents I must account for, and what humble duties I am to perform.
Seriously, carve out some time to ask the Father in Heaven why you are on this round ball called “earth” and sit in texts like Psalm 139. You’ll not only find God in those verses, you’ll likely find your yourself and your stewardship.