5. There are no unnecessary parts in Christ’s body.
Just as you wouldn’t want the people in your church to feel expendable because they aren’t teachers or preachers, ordinary ministry wives are not expendable in God’s wider kingdom. I Corinthians 12:22: “the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.”
6. Ordinary women have an opportunity to know and be known.
Dusty furniture and all.
7. Your influence will be huge … on a few people.
The women in your church will benefit from your simple, daily, godly example. Like mothering your own children, it’s vital, and …
8. Luke 15:7.
Even one soul has an infinite value.
9. There is heavenly reward for earthly anonymity.
Secret deeds are seen and rewarded by an unseen Father. (Matthew 6:1-18)
10. Christ’s earthly ministry was one of obscurity and humility.
You are in good company.
May we all be, as the hymn says, “content to fill a little space if Thou be glorified.”
