Good
Morning Friends,
Exodus
36-38 tells the story of the construction of the tabernacle of the Lord. It
goes through the details of all the things that were made. They made the tent
out of linen, adorned with cherubim by skilled craftsmen. They made bronze
loops to tie the curtains together. They made the frames for the tent and all
of the implements that were to go inside the tent. It was a massive
construction project, using the finest materials available. It’s impressive
that they were able to do such a project while they were living in the desert
as nomads. One phrase in the story particularly stands out to me.
“All
the tent pegs of the tabernacle and of the surrounding courtyard were bronze.”
(Exodus 38:20)
Even
the tent pegs were made of valuable bronze!
Who
was going to see the tent pegs? They would be driven into the ground each time
they erected the tabernacle and only the heads of the pegs would show. It was
such a minor detail that they could have used what they already had, whatever
kind of pegs were already available to them and used on the rest of the tents
of the camp. But those pegs weren’t good enough for what they were doing. God
commanded that only the best would be used for His meeting place and they took to
heart, all the way down to the smallest detail, even to the tent pegs!
It
makes me wonder about the tent pegs in my own service to the Lord. Not literal
tent pegs, but the minor details of my service to Him. Do I do as good a job on
the tent pegs as I do on the major parts of my service? Do I just make do with
whatever is available, whatever is easiest?
The
Israelites weren’t satisfied with doing what was easiest. They wanted to do the
whole thing right – even the things no one would notice or care about. Down to
the smallest detail, they did their best for God!
That’s
a great challenge – and a great example to remember as we serve God. To do our
best, even if no one sees, even if no one would notice. Because we’ll know –
and so will the Lord!
His,
by Grace, Steve
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