October 25- Luke 22:27

10/25- Saturday Luke 22:27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Bonhoeffer: “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.  God will be constantly crossing our paths and caneling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions.”

Thoughts: Jesus taught us to serve.  It is in His kindness and service that helps us to love and admire Jesus.  Jesus was different from so many other leaders in that He did not seek privilege but sought the Father and love.  Jesus, as a servant, was interrupted, torn from his own agenda and comfort, and giving toward those He sought to help.  We too should seek to not have our agenda or will done but God’s will and agenda achieved.  So we should ask not what the church can do for us, but what we can do for the church.  However, there is a ghost and hidden motivation here.  For when we serve the visible church, we are serving the invisible Lord.  The church is His body- the visible representation of the invisible Lord.  

Prayer: May my ministry today reflect your love and service.  Give me grace to treat others as you would have me treat them today.