Being Faithful with Everything

Exodus 39: 32-42 

32  So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed.  The Israelites did everything just as the LORD commanded Moses.

33  Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses:  the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases;

34  the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather and the shielding curtain;

35  the ark of the covenant with its poles and the atonement cover;

36  the table with all its articles and the bread of the Presence;

37  the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light;

38  the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

39  the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;

40  the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;

41  and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

42  The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

For the past several days, my mind was filled up with Scripture about building the Tabernacle and setting up the system of worshipping God.  I cannot help but think that everything was done by hand.  After all, the Israelites were doing this in the middle of the desert, with no sophisticated tools or even sewing machines.  I can’t imagine sewing all those curtains by hand, along with the intricate designs of the priestly clothes.  I can’t even begin to fathom what it’ll take to mold and fashion all that gold, silver, and bronze for the altars, clasps, bases, pegs, etc., out there in the hot desert.  Wouldn’t it be easy to cut corners?  Also, it was a little tiring to be reading everything the Israelites were making in order to carry out God’s commands, right down to the tiniest detail.  I’ve counted at least 35 separate items, each demanding the greatest of care to make.   Does God really care about all that?  You better believe it, or else it wouldn’t be recorded in the Bible!  What we think is important is not what God thinks is important (Isaiah 55:9).

The Israelites were faithful with everything the LORD had entrusted to them to make.  Am I faithful to do everything God has called and entrusted me to do?  Are there spiritual responsibilities that I’m neglecting?  Are there tasks, calling loudly and urgently, that shouldn’t be on my to-do list at all?

Lord, help me be wise in living my life for Your glory.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.