"Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished." (1 Chronicles 28)
This verse reminds me of Ephesians 2:10: "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
For Solomon, it was building the temple. He was so young and inexperienced, yet the Lord was with him and assisted him as he built it. For me, it's loving and caring for my family, joyfully respecting and enjoying my husband, loving and enjoying my son, even when he wants to be fed and held in the middle of the night. And finishing school, using my time well, and having the self-control to say no to looking at vain things on the internet or procrastination.
If the Lord can help a young prince build a temple, He can certainly give me the grace and strength I need, not just to barely make it through the day, but to really honor Him with the attitude of my heart, to know that He is the King of the universe and the King of my life, and that He can be trusted to wisely rule over it. That He is the greatest treasure that my heart is longing for, "that all [my] longings have been granted in what He ordaineth".
It may seem just as supernatural as having an awesome temple built, but with God, all things are possible.
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