04/09/2026
When Tola became a judge in Israel, Scripture gives only a few verses about his life. He judged Israel for twenty-three years and then died and was buried (Judges 10:1–2). There are no long stories of dramatic battles or spectacular miracles recorded about him. Yet God considered his service important enough to be remembered in Scripture.
Beloved, God uses people whose stories are short. You may feel that your life is not as remarkable as someone else's. You may not have a big platform, many followers, great wealth, or a long list of achievements. But God's measure of your life is not the length of your story—it is the faithfulness with which you live it. Tola's story was brief in the Bible, but his years of service mattered.
Like Tola, don't despise an ordinary assignment. The Bible says, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23). You may not be famous, but be faithful. You may not be widely known, but be useful in God's hands. You may have only a few lines in the world's story, but make every line count for eternity. God can use a short life, a quiet ministry, a simple act of kindness, and an ordinary person to accomplish extraordinary things. 🙏❤️✨