For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.  Ephesians 2:10 

 

Ruth Lee writes, ‘It was the last day of a writers’ conference and we gathered in one of the dormitories. In our pajamas we all looked alike. One by one we shared. After the introduction of two authors with published books and others with claim to fame, it was my turn. ‘My name is Ruth,’ I said, ‘and I feel so inferior I think I’ll just go back to my room.’ Everybody laughed, so I ploughed ahead. ‘I guess you could call me a producer. In 30 years I’ve produced a well-adjusted respiratory therapist, a machinist, and another happy homemaker. I’m also involved in the co-production of seven grandchildren.’ I told them how full my life is. Full of checking on cows, helping fix fences, and then praying it will stop raining. I told them of busy hours spent baby-sitting and contending with my household. Then I told them how hungry I was. Hungry for the type of spiritual and emotional food I’d received at this conference. ‘From the far corner of the room a quiet girl spoke up. ‘Would you please turn so that I can look at you?’ I did as she asked, and she continued, ‘I want to remember your face when I write,’ she said, ‘I want to write for people just like you.’ ‘Suddenly I had no need for title or degree. I served a purpose. With her words, she had helped me realize what I should have known all along: God doesn’t make nobodies; everybody is somebody important to Him!’