This morning I woke up a little discouraged. I’m not sure why, really…just one of those days I guess. ;) Some days I struggle with the feeling of wanting to be known, you know? To do something great and grand- to accomplish some big dreams in big ways. In the midst of changing diapers and cleaning up our house a song popped in my head that I haven’t heard in a really long time. The lyrics go like this:

“I have always wanted to be somebody who is great

To be great in, great in Your eyes, is my dream
To be the one who makes You smile is everything

To love my enemies
To serve others until I become the least

To be great in, great in Your eyes, is my dream
To be the one who makes You smile is everything

Greatness in this world is different than greatness in Your eyes

To be genuine in my love for others and for You is to be great.”

May I never ever lose sight of this. It’s really so simple yet too often I forget that the accomplishments of this world don’t always mean so much in God’s eyes. They can be fleeting. I’m reminded of Matthew 19:30 (NLT): “But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.” When I love others- those in my own home and beyond- the way He wants me to love them and serve them…..that is true greatness.