“Excellence is not an Accident”!

“Excellence is not an accident”!  This was a message proudly displayed on one of Buda’s local schools.  I like this!  I was in a store and an employee’s name badge said, “Excellence in Customer Service.”  Behind each of these two sayings are recognitions of hard work, deep thought, reflection, and revelation. 

 I visited a nursing home today and noticed some excellent staff.  With low pay and little recognition they did the thankless jobs that brought moments of excellence to those they served. These staff were no accident and they had great customer service. 

 I visited a close friend of mine in the nursing home.  He shared with me some excellent moments of his life.  Cherished memories of hard work and tough times and I was reminded the wisdom of those who have lived life and not those who talk about it. My friend believes he had an excellent life and I am not about to argue with him.

 I went running last night.  It didn’t take long to get hot and sweaty.  A cool breeze crossed my face and I was thankful for that moment of comfort and peace.  I experienced excellence in nature and was reminded of all the beautiful things going on around me if I would only look around at the excellence of God’s creation.  Nature is no accident and neither are we.

 I was reminded this week of my brother who died almost 21 years ago.  I remember my brother’s death taught me the excellence of God. 

 “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”  “Where, O death is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  – I Corinthians 14:55-57 (RSV)

 I think the school sign was right, “Excellence is not an Accident.”  The excellence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ that gives us victory of eternal life and takes away the victory of sin and death.  Then again, some people think this world just happened--it was an accident--a big bang created all the excellence we experience in life.  I think the school sign was right, “Excellence is not an accident.”  

 

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