This past week, I was given a life-changing opportunity to serve at a beautiful Kid's Camp in the Lake of the Ozarks (approximately 440 children were in attendance).
My job for the week was overseeing the garbage cans in an attempt to save all utensils, cups, and trays. I was also responsible for launching the bags of slop (for lack of a better word) over a balcony in hopes that they would land safe and sound in a dumpster located several feet below.
(I did miss once, and it wasn't pretty.)
I watched how a variety of people responded so differently to simply serving God's precious.
Needless to say, I have been contemplating "serving" ever since. God's command is for me to serve ALL those I come in contact with, including the 3 precious gifts that live in my own home (my dog and cat are NOT included in this number). I sometimes lose sight of this command and am often guilty of indifference and halfheartedness.
As I contemplated this realization, a woman...a mother...was brought to my mind. A mother who simply served her beloved son by packing him a simple lunch of 5 loaves and 2 fish which Jesus blessed and used to feed thousands.
(She isn't actually mentioned in the Bible, but in my mind's eye, there had to be an organized, loving mother involved.)
In her mind, she was simply serving her child without thought of recognition or praise. Jesus used that mother's servant hood to perform a great miracle.
We may never be recognized or even acknowledged for serving on this Earth, but we will never know how God uses our simply acts of servant hood and sacrifice to touch the lives of thousands.
Dear Heavenly Father,
I ask that you will teach me what it means to be a true servant. Help me to never lose sight of the importance of serving my family, friends, and strangers. Help me prepare A and O for all that you have planned for them.
Very well said my friend. I never would have thought about the child's mother, the one who must have prepared the lunch. That is an awesome insight into the story. Simply serving and serving in a simple way is all that He has asked of us.
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love it!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDitto exactly on what Cora said. She is so wonderful with words... as are you! I too have to be reminded what a joy and an honor it is to serve my children. Some days it becomes such a habit that I forget what a privilege it is to serve them! Thank you for the beautiful reminder!
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