When we yield to God's will and take the steps that He desires, events do not always unfold the way we expect. We might find ourselves on his ordained path wondering why things have turned out the way that they have. We might even question whether, given the choice again, we would make the same decision. If we know that we have followed his path, and that his will is perfect and for our good, then we should be confident in whatever we have decided.

The great masters of the arts put their work behind their passion. They could not be sure that their work would create a legacy, immortalize them in our culture, or be tossed aside when the next great works appeared. Beethoven and Rembrandt could not have known that we would be admiring and studying them today. Let us focus not on our legacy but on our work, and let us trust that God will use that work to impact others long after we are gone.

Recently, I have been challenged to evaluate how I spend this time and this life while God still grants me minutes and hours here. There is a lot we could be doing, and then there is a lot we should be doing. Perhaps it is time yet again for us to seek God regarding whether there are a few more minutes or hours we can devote to him and his kingdom, a better way to spend this time.