A Work of Art

What separates the work of the exceptional artists from their crowd of peers? It often comes down to the very small details that make the difference. Subtle things, nuances, fine lines, things that the common observers never even notice are what makes a significant difference between the average and the exceptional. This applies to music, paintings, architecture, dance, acting, cuisine, and almost anything else that you can think of.
 

In light of that notion, let’s take a look at this passage of scripture from the Amplified Bible translation:

'For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above, spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].'
Ephesians 2:10

Do you know those little things, where you thought, “Oh, that’s not a big deal. God doesn’t really care about that?” You need to revisit that. God is the master artist. He is crafting you in such a way, to make you into something exceptional that stands out as unique and brilliant. All master artists have their work stand out amongst the amateurs because of the details they apply to their art. 

Don’t shun the details. God might be saying something like this, “let me carve this little piece out of your daily habits”, or “let me add this thing to what you do each morning when you wake up”, or “let me take these little words away that you often say”, or “let me adjust your pace a little here”, etc.

If your life is looking like something less than outstanding, perhaps it’s because of the details that you deemed to be insignificant? Let the master put those finishing touches on your life and see what happens.

One last note on this: Have you ever noticed John’s account of the empty tomb after the resurrection? It gives us a small strange detail.

‘Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus’ head was folded up and lying apart from the other wrappings. '

John 20:6-7

After Jesus rose from the dead, he took the time to fold the cloth that was covering him. Don't gloss over that. He just rose from the dead with a glorified, imperishable body and was about to walk out of his own tomb, and decided to fold up the linen cloths that wrapped him? Who does that?! Only Jesus, the Master. I took notice of this and started making my bed daily before I do much else. Believe it or not, that little thirty-second task each morning, somehow provides a ton of order to my day.