Have you ever peeled a boiled egg? Did the shell come off easily — or did you have to torture the egg and massacre its lovely white exterior?

Scott and I have eggs each morning. Most of the time I scramble or fry the eggs but we both like boiled eggs. Some days the process of peeling the egg is a smooth one and I sit down to enjoy a perfectly peeled egg with no scars on its smooth white surface. Sometimes the shell, though cracked into a thousand pieces, refuses to part from the membrane.

This morning was not one of the smooth days. By the time I had gotten all of the shell off, I had less than half the egg in my hand. I voiced my frustration and Scott, peeling his eggs beside me, snickered. He snickered! “What is so funny?!” I asked. He replied, “Nothing — you want me to do that for you?” “No!” I replied, “I want it to come off smoothly!”

Life is sometimes like peeling an egg. I wake in the morning with ideas and good intentions and sometimes everything goes smoothly. Sometimes life happens and I don’t accomplish even half of what I set out to do. If I give a project all I’ve got, maintain integrity, and still fail to deliver good results, will God look at my efforts as a poorly peeled egg and ask that I begin again? — or will He see that I’ve done my best and, though imperfect, He will use what I’ve done for His glory and say, Well done, good and faithful servant (Matthew 25:21a). I believe we all have the wonderful privilege of serving and sharing Christ. I will continue to hope for days that go smoothly, but I will trust that God will smile on all my efforts that strive to bring Him glory.

What kind of egg are you having today?

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

(Colossians 3:17)

Today, and always, we are surrounded by HIS grace,
Debbie