Every once and a while God seems to like to reach out, grab a hold of me by the heartstrings and remind me of something.  So today I’m reading through some blogs I like and came across this quote:

IT is wholly impossible to live according to Divine order, and to make a proper application of heavenly principles, as long as the necessary duties which each day brings seem only like a burden grievous to be borne. Not till we are ready to throw our very life’s love into the troublesome little things can we be really faithful in that which is least and faithful also in much. Every day that dawns brings something to do, which can never be done as well again. We should, therefore, try to do it ungrudgingly and cheerfully. It is the Lord’s own work, which He has given us as surely as He gives us daily bread. We should thank Him for it with all our hearts, as much as for any other gift. It was designed to be our life, our happiness. Instead of shirking it or hurrying over it, we should put our whole heart and soul into it.

— James Reed, Joy and Strength for the Pilgrim’s Day by Mary Wilder Tileston, p. 39 The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

ARGH!  Lately, I’ve been using my tiredness and body aches as an excuse not to keep up with things, especially around the house.  Now, I know better.  But this quote reminded me that even in the everyday stuff I am supposed to do it with excellence and cheerfulness.  Not perfection…only God is capable of that.  But with excellence and cheerfulness because I’m doing the work God wants me to do.