A Life Unobserved

Nick's grandad, Rufus, passed away only a few weeks ago.  At his funeral, they read through a few of his earthly accomplishments.  He pastored a number of small-town Baptist churches and started a prison ministry that was always small.

"Brother Rufus" never made much money and was always doing outside jobs while continuing to do ministry full-time.  He was never a well-known guy. As a preacher, he wasn't one to blow your socks off with his charisma or engaging personality.

He was more of a pastor, visiting folks in the hospital and at their homes.  Let's just say that if Rufus had pastored today, he probably wouldn't have been "Google-able", even with a name like Rufus!  He wouldn't have many Twitter followers or podcast subscribers.  In fact, he probably wouldn't have tweeted at all.

In other words, Rufus was never extraordinary.  He lived a life unobserved.  But... it seems as though he was extraordinarily faithful.


My mother-in-law read a letter to her dad at the funeral on behalf of all of his kids.  After teasing him for being stubborn and strict and a little ornery at times, she sincerely thanked him for doing 2 things.  First, for loving and serving her mom so faithfully and adoringly.  Second, for loving God's Word.  

And aren't these the unobserved things of life? 

Oh God, please help me to live faithfully in the unobserved things as well as the observed things.