Good vs. Great

Ian and I were talking the other night and I was explaining to him how I feel like I do a good job in a lot of areas, but not a great one. I'm not a perfectionist- at least not anymore. I'm OK doing things 80% if that's appropriate. No 80% on seatbelts, pool safety, you know things like that. BUT when it's OK to not go 100% I'm really OK with it.

But lately I've been feeling like being good at a lot is not OK. I'd rather be great at one thing and only do one thing. But that's impossible. I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, youth coach, prayer partner, scrapbooker, stamper, photographer, chef, cleaning lady... ok you get my point. Anyway it struck me the other day when I was wrestling with this idea in my head that I really do only need to be great at one thing: following Jesus.

I know that being a great Christ follower will put the rest of my world in perspective. I know that if I listen to the truth God tells me in His Word that I won't listen to other "voices" in my life. God wants me to be great, He's made me to be great... at following Him. So I'm going for it. If I accomplish nothing else in a day I'm going to build my relationship with Jesus. For me that means reading my Bible, praying, and talking about God to others. As I read I know that God will prompt me to do things, make changes, or sit still. He knows best, He knows GREAT.

Don't worry, I'm still going to do laundry and dishes and all that stuff. But not before I let God fill my heart, soul, mind, and body with His greatness.