I Accomplished More by Doing Less

I Accomplished More by Doing Less

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28

"What are you doing here?” I smiled, because I knew my answer was not what many would expect. After years in an exhausting and stressful job, I retired—not because I had nothing left to give, but because I had completed what was entrusted to me. My children had graduated, my duty as a provider was fulfilled.

Throughout my many years in church I had served in various ministries.

Now, I continue to serve—but without the weight of doing everything. 

Like Mary, who sat at Jesus’ feet while Martha was busy serving (Luke 10:42), I have learned that the best thing is not always doing, but being—being present, being at peace, and being in tune with God’s grace.

By doing less, I have accomplished more.


I have come to know God in a deeper, more personal way.

I have learned more of the true meaning of the rest that Jesus calls us to.

I have seen many others step up and grow in their calling.

I have found more joy in simple moments, unburdened by busyness.


Chuck Swindoll, in Grace Awakening, puts it well: “God is not impressed with our religious efforts. He’s not interested in how much we do for Him, but in how much we enjoy Him.” That truth has freed me. I no longer measure my faithfulness by how much I take on. Instead, I focus on what truly matters—serving where God leads and resting where He grants rest.

So, what am I doing here? I am still serving, still growing, still making an impact— I have found that by doing less, I have accomplished more.

Lord, teach me to embrace Your grace, to serve where You lead, and to rest in the assurance that You are always at work. Amen. 

The more I Prayed, the more I Lost

The more I Prayed, the more I Lost

Many people pray with the intention of asking for something. In fact, Jesus Himself said, "Ask, and it shall be given to you..." (Matthew 7:7). So, naturally, we often enter the prayer room with requests—seeking blessings, guidance, or solutions to our problems.

Even non-christians do the same in their own way—turning to idols, to strike 4D, gain material wealth, healing, or even praying for their children to achieve better academic results.

But this raises an important question:

What do I truly gain from regularly praying to God?

Nowadays, I don’t seem to remember much of what I gained—but I can clearly say that I lost.

I lost the burden of guilt, knowing that God genuinely forgives sins.

I lost envy and jealousy toward my schoolmates who are still thriving in business or making big money in the corporate world.

I lost my ego—the desire to own a bigger car, a better house, or to prove my worth through material success.

I lost the anger I once carried before stepping into prayer.

I lost greed—the constant craving for more wealth and possessions.

I lost depression, a struggle I was prone to not too long ago.

I lost insecurity, now that I trust everything is in God’s hands.

But most of all, I lost the fear of death—because I know my Savior has gone before me, preparing a place for me in the Father’s house, where I will live for eternity.

Looking back, I realize that everything I lost through prayer was never meant to define me. Letting go of guilt, envy, ego, greed, and fear didn’t leave me empty—it freed me.

After all, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?” (Mark 8:36)