It’s Only Tuesday Monday’s ugly cousin - not Hump Day, not Friday Eve, and definitely not Friday, the crown jewel of the week It’s Monday’s leftover regrets pining for the weekend past so far from the one coming sigh… it’s only Tuesday ~ Modern Day Poetry, by someone who goes by the name, MotherGoose

Mark 12:41-44 NIV, The Widow’s Offering: Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Sounds like Tuesday may have an identity crisis of sorts, but, it's on the calendar and this one identifies itself as January 6, 2026. I want to encourage one and all today in doing all we can, with God's direction and help, for the Kingdom. There is a word, sticktoitiveness, and it has come to reflect the quality of persistent determination, tenacity, and unwavering commitment to a goal or task. Think about it. The Bible teaches that God rewards good works, often promising heavenly rewards or recognition for actions done in His name, as seen in verses like Matthew 16:27, "he will repay each person according to what he has done," and Colossians 3:23-24, "knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance". Key scriptures emphasize doing good secretly for God (Matthew 6:1-4), being diligent in service (Hebrews 6:10), and that faith without works is dead (James 2:14-17). And, I'm not talking about the showy things accomplished. While they are good, it is, in my opinion, as the old saying goes: The Steady Knock Wears the Rock. I heard the late Dr. Charles Stanley say one time that at the Judgment Seat of Christ where believers will be judged, not for their sins since they were taken away at The Cross, but, it will be our works, the ones we did and the ones we could have done. (Romans 14 and 2 Corinthians 5) Dr. Stanley went on to say while we often think about people like Billy Graham and others who have served in such a public way, he said it just might surprise us all to know the little old lady who has spent the better part of her sojourn on her knees interceding for the cause of Christ and for others, she just might be the one most honored by the Lord. I think of the song we used to hear often in the 1970's, 'Little is Much When God is in It', written by Kittie Suffield in 1924. She was a lady who sang at meetings and she wrote the song to share. Here are the lyrics:

 

Little Is Much When God Is in It

 

In the harvest field now ripened 
There is a work for all to do
Hark, the Master's voice it's calling
To the harvest, calling you

 

Does the place you're called to labor
Seem so small and little known?
Well, it is great if God is in it
And He will not forsake His own

 

Chorus: 

 

Little is much when God is in it
Labor not for wealth or fame
There's a crown, and you can win it
If you go in Jesus name

 

And when the conflict here has ended
And our race on Earth is run
He will say, "If you've been faithful
Welcome home, My child, well done"

 

Chorus:

 

For little is much when God is in it
Labor not for wealth or fame
And there's a crown, and you can win it
If you go
If you go
If you go in Jesus name

 

I had much more to say today but since I've said what I've said and it looks like quite a bit, I think maybe I will do like an old pastor I had one time, he said he could preach his sermons like a stick of bologna where he could cut it off anytime. I know. It's another dated reference but most will get the example. I do hope I remember a particular Bible illustration of these truths and if I do I will share it with you tomorrow. Maybe, if not, Lord willing and the Creek Indian Nation does not rise up against me, I will do my best to show up here in the blog production room here at the ole blogger ranch and we will all learn together what ends up on the electronic page. Take care, and may we all find ourselves thankful for all God has done for us in the past, what He is doing now, and, what He has in store for us in our future eternal life in His presence. Amen.

 

 

Note: The Creek Indian Nation is thought by some to be the meaning behind 'Lord willing and the creeks don't rise'. I'll let you check that one out for yourself.