If you were asked to serve God in obscurity for the rest of your life, would you? Sobering question isn't it? I can assure you that my first response was definitely NOT yes…. How can you just disappear from all that you love and lead a life of service without anyone knowing who you are? Would I even want to? Honestly, no, I would not want to. Not even a little bit.
This question brings us face to face with the depth of our commitment to serving God in all things and in the way that He is leading. I am pretty great at serving Him amongst the things that surround my life, in the roads I have chosen to travel, and in the comfort of my family and friends.
As I stand here and take a look in the mirror at my commitment, and my obedience, the reflection is not nearly as pretty as I would have liked to believe that it is. The reflection is marred with selfish desires, blurred with my plans, and scarred with the many imperfections I choose to allow to remain.
The voice rings out clearly….. "Remember the forgotten people"
The forgotten people? In todays age of technology and social media, you think there are forgotten people? As I take a hard look, actively searching, the "forgotten" are everywhere. They are the ones who serve quietly without recognition. That person who comes in when everyone is gone to clean the bathrooms of your office or church. Those who are different than our expectations but are over flowing with love for God and man. Those who minister without a single person knowing their name, their acts of service, nor their hearts commitment to carry out the calling of Christ through out every day in which they draw breath.
The way of the cross is caring for those who would otherwise be forgotten. It is our individual commitment to make sure that in our lives there are many tales of hidden service where we demote ourselves back to authenticity. These are the times when we make sure that we are walking where Jesus is walking.
This is where Jesus is found…. in hidden service…..
May my hands and feet be busy and no one know it…..
No comments:
Post a Comment