EXCERPT
God does not just see who we are.
He sees what we can become — and invites us to help Him get there.
INTRO
Most of us want to feel valued, not just noticed, but trusted. We want to know that our lives matter beyond our own circle, that what we do makes a real difference.
One of the quiet truths of the gospel is that God increases our sense of worth by inviting us to participate in His work. He does not simply affirm who we are. He assigns us something meaningful to do.
When the Lord spoke to Moses, He first declared, “Thou art my son.” Then He added an invitation that changed everything: “I have a work for thee.” In that moment, identity became purpose.
The same pattern appears again and again in scripture. Abraham learned that he had been chosen before he was born. Alma taught that many were prepared from the foundation of the world to help others enter God’s rest. These were not random callings. They were expressions of divine confidence.
Not everyone receives a visible role like Moses or Abraham. Most of us are called in quieter ways. Still, the principle is the same. Whether the work feels large or small, every invitation to serve is God saying, I trust you. I need you. You matter in My plan.
NOTES FROM THE SCRIPTURES
Throughout scripture, God affirms worth and then invites action.
Moses learned he was a son of God before being sent to liberate a nation.
Abraham learned he was chosen before being entrusted with leadership.
Alma taught that many were prepared long before they were ever called.
The pattern is consistent.
Calling follows confidence.
Service follows identity.
Even Amulek, who described himself as being “called many times,” shows us that repeated, simple invitations can be just as sacred as dramatic ones.
PERSPECTIVE (DIRECT QUOTES)
Scripture
“I have a work for thee, Moses, my son.”
Moses 1:6
“Thou wast chosen before thou wast born.”
Abraham 3:23
“They were called and prepared from the foundation of the world.”
Alma 13:3
President Spencer W. Kimball
God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs. Therefore, it is vital that we serve each other in the kingdom. … So often, our acts of service consist of simple encouragement or of giving mundane help with mundane tasks, but what glorious consequences can flow from mundane acts and from small but deliberate deeds!
“Small Acts of Service,” Ensign, December 1974
President Thomas S. Monson
I experienced … as I have many times before, a sense of gratitude that my Heavenly Father had answered another person’s prayer through me.
“The Priesthood—a Sacred Gift,” April 2007 General Conference
PRACTICE (TODAY, NOT SOMEDAY)
Today, I will look for the ways God is calling me to serve.
Not only in the obvious moments, but in the quiet ones.
In a kind word.
In a listening ear.
In a simple act that no one else may notice.
I will recognize these invitations for what they truly are.
Not interruptions.
Not obligations.
But expressions of trust.
Each small call is a reminder that God believes in me.
That He sees my potential.
That He trusts my ability to bless others right now.
FINAL REFLECTION
Some people are asked to lead nations.
Others are asked to lift one soul at a time.
Both are sacred.
God’s work does not move forward only through grand moments. It advances through countless quiet acts of faith, done by ordinary people who accept divine invitations.
To be given work in God’s kingdom is not a burden.
It is a gift.
A sign of confidence from heaven.
POCKET I’M KEEPING
When God gives me something to do, He is not testing me.
He is trusting me.
WHAT I HEAR NOW
“I have a work for thee.”
Not just for prophets.
Not just for leaders.
But for me.
Today.
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