And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. --Romans 8:28
In his book Lost Moon, Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell tells the story of the intense competition between aerospace companies over the contracts to build the lunar and command modules for the Apollo space programs.
He tells how no one really wanted the lunar module, the “consolation prize” whose glory during the moon landings would be short-lived. Everyone wanted to build the commence module, which they believed would be the backbone of NASA for years.
As it turned out, North American Rockwell won the contract to build the coveted command module, and Grumman begrudgingly accepted the lunar contract.
In his book, Lovell notes how the lunar module actually became a lifeboat for the Apollo 13 astronauts who almost died on their now infamous journey into space. What was once thought of as the “consolation prize” ended up saving three lives!
I want to ask you today, do you ever feel like you’ve been given the consolation prize? Are there areas of your life where you feel like you’re not getting the recognition you deserve?
In John 1:10, the Bible tell us that Jesus Himself wasn’t recognized for who He was or what He would do. Like Him, we often have to wait to see the fruits of our actions or the impact they will eventually make.
But the fruit of your actions will reap a harvest. Psalm 37:3 says, “Trust in the LORD and do good.” There are no conditions to this command from the Lord! Each of us should do good all the time, trusting that God will reward us for our faithfulness to Him and work everything for our good.
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask God to help you trust in His faithfulness and that He will work everything for your good.
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