When I looked at the millions of dollars – and what those dollars had done, I was a bit staggered. It felt good to think of my work in those terms. Ever since then, especially in moments when I feel frustrated with the uncertainties of non-profit work, I remember that moment – when I first really saw what I was doing, what it meant to the organizations I helped, and how it changed lives for many different kinds of people.

I came back to that moment when Kay Edwards asked me to say “how I view my work as worship.” It’s nothing mystical or esoteric. The worship in my work is part and parcel of the every day responsibilities that lead to the dollars that help people. Remembering that it IS worship keeps me focused on the most important things to do, the goals that I have set, and the aspirations I have for the organizations I serve. Remembering that it is worship is a constant reminder that I cannot do my best if I do not care deeply about the clients I’m serving. Remembering that it is worship helps me focus on the mission of each different organization. Remembering that it is worship can even make me impatient with others when we’re wasting time! Many times each month I have to thank that consultant who, so many years ago, showed me what my work was really all about. How about you?