The Value of Quality

Quality is an advertising buzz-word. It is meant to convey a level of service or craftsmanship that exceeds minimal standards. You can get a "quality assurance" or a product can have a "quality guarantee" but in my experience it has been the unspoken intentional attention to quality that has earned my respect and trust.

Quality is something we have grown to expect from others but rarely do we think about our own level of quality. Do we offer quality service to others in our home and community? Do we offer quality products at work or for organizations we volunteer for? Do we offer quality time to our loved ones?

Quality is something that can change the game. It can turn a ho-hum experience into a memorable one. It can make a dreaded event one that has people talking long after it is over. It can keep a relationship alive long after it's self-life may have otherwise expired. Quality can brighten someone's day. It can turn a doubter into a believer. It can bring people closer.

Quality can mean different things to different people. Quality can be expressed in various ways. Quality can be easy to achieve and it can be difficult to attain, it depends on your perspective. The common thread of quality is that is announces to the world that you are a caring, thoughtful person that pays attention, looks for ways to make a difference, and then most importantly, you act upon that.

So..... How can you show that you value quality today? Not just in what you expect from others but more importantly in how you treat others. How can you change someone's day by providing them with a quality service, product or time? Are you ready to have YOUR life transformed by putting your best foot forward and providing quality experiences to those around you?

My prayer for today is that we all value someone else more than ourselves. I pray that we want better for them than we do for ourselves. I pray that we strive to put quality out into the world in such a way that it can not help but make things better. I pray that we grow in our understanding and appreciation for things of quality so that we can recognize when someone loves us enough to offer it to us. I pray that all that quality bouncing around will make a positive impact and show Christ's love to a waiting world.

Until We Meet Again,

Drea