Bless the Calluses

I know this might sound like an odd title...but bear with me...it might make sense!
When we see calluses we usually think of some one who is a hard worker or some one who has done something repetitive enough to have changed the look and feel of the skin
Like;
On the hands.. we think of it as a result of hard manual work.
But, how about if we have built those calluses up by laboring for others...serving in any way God shows us?
📖    In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Calluses on our feet, due to the constant movement for Him.  Going where ever He leads,  spreading His love and gospel how ever far we need to.
📖  How beautiful on the mountains
    are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”  Isaiah 52:7

Calluses on our knees....because we are humbled before our God..on our knees in prayer so often we build calluses on them.
📖  ^"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

📖 For this reason I kneel before the Father,  Ephesians 3:14

But what about places there shouldn't  be calluses ...things we try NOT to do repeatedly....
No callused tongues... Built up from constant harsh words or bitter remarks stemming from blindness and  judgement.
📖  My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry  James 1:19

No callused shoulders...from large chips being carried around creating pride, discontentment, entitlement, self righteousness.
📖 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Ephesians 2:3-4
📖 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 

This New Year let's work to build calluses where they will do the most good and avoid having them form where they shouldn't.
Try to seek God daily; the more time we spend with Him, the better we know Him, the more willing we are to serve. We will see where we can make the most impact. From right in our homes with our family and friends to our communities and beyond!
May 2019 be a year of callused hands, feet, and especially knees!!!

In this New Year praying you can look back and find blessings, moments of joy, reflect on lessons learned, see God's hand moving in your days, holding you in your sadness, walking beside you in your joys!
 I will continue to share what God lays on my heart each week, and continue to pray for YOU!