Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I
will give you rest.
Labor Day is an American Federal holiday which is
observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and
social contributions of workers. Labor Day in the United States was established
in 1884. Many friends and families will
gather together for the last holiday that marks the end of summer. Celebrations will include picnics, barbecues,
fireworks displays and other various activities. It is a day to celebrate our work, the
labors that have made the country what it is.
Since when did work become a dirty word? Have you ever
put in a good day's work, perhaps planting a garden, or painting a room, or
helping someone to move? At the end of the day, did you feel tired, and sore,
but you said that it was a "good tired'?
That good feeling, for me, comes from doing something
useful, something that betters the people around me or my environment.
This is how God wants us to see our work. Our labor
betters our world. Our work is even a calling, a vocation no matter our talent.
Why? Because we are all sons and daughters of God and we
all have gifts to offer to our world. I try to make it a point, wherever I go,
to really see the invisible people in our society: the store clerk, the
doorman, the delivery man, the office receptionist. These all are human beings,
not human resources! When these hard working people help me, I am grateful for
what they have done, I smile, I say thank you, I make friendly conversation. I
think, isn't this what we all want? To really be seen?
Dear Lord, this Labor Day, we celebrate in thanksgiving
the gifts and the work that you have given us; we offer our talents and our
labor up to the world-- and to You! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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