Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.--Mother Theresa

Thinking a little on the whole "excellent wife, who can find?" concept here:

Other translations use the term virtuous instead of excellence, which makes sense. I like Plato's definition of virtue as the ability of a thing (or person) to act according to its purpose.

Augustine has a similar thought: "Virtue," he says, "is good habit consonant with our nature.

The delight of these definitions is their variable scale. Applicable to our Chief End as creations of the King and Ruler of the Universe. Applicable to our positions in the various relationships we hold. Applicable to the mission statement of the school or company we work for. And applicable to our "to-do list" for a Saturday morning.

My current struggle is excellence in the workplace and excellence in the home. Right now I am called to both, so it's easy for me to allow one to excuse the other. And many of my daily tasks seem so small, so mundane, so unworthy of excellence. So exhausting...

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:21 NIV

Exodus 15:2 - The Lord is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him. (NKJV)

I pray that I will remember the small things and rely on the Lord's redemptive strength to attend them.

Plato also said that virtue (or excellence) cannot be taught. I agree. I believe it is Given to us from the Father who sees all things and will reward us according to His perfect Will.

Oh, that I will remember this tomorrow in my cubicle and at my kitchen sink!