18 “Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon drove his army in a hard campaign against Tyre; every head was rubbed bare and every shoulder made raw. Yet he and his army got no reward from the campaign he led against Tyre. Ezekiel 29
I've listened to this chapter the entire last week, and this verse in particular stands out to me every time. "Every head was rubbed bare and every shoulder made raw." Do you know how long they would have had to have a helmet on in order to rub a head completely bare? I don't know, but I can only imagine the pain and exhaustion involved. They were called to do something that would stretch them to the extremes, and even then, it says that there was no reward.
We are all called to be a part of God's purpose. What specifically that is will vary between each of us. However, we do know one thing, we have a reward waiting for us in heaven. No matter how hard things get, how painful or how strenuous, we have a place of rest ahead of us. We have a place that will be joyful and peaceful. Set your eyes on Jesus to help you through those times when you feel that your head and shoulders are rubbed raw.