Serving God Right From the Start
Day 307 of Photo Inspirations — Serving God Right From the Start
Of course my photo inspiration today is my precious godson’s “first” time to serve at church. I teared up as I witnessed this precious boy serving our Lord and His people. This same boy that had such a rough start in life because of several health issues, is thriving in every way imaginable. Way back in the beginning, we knew “what the enemy meant for evil, God would turn for good!” We called him a champ. He has so many abilities that cause us to know God’s hand is mighty and strong upon him.
Being an altar server means helping the priest and deacon by carrying the candles and the cross and holding the prayer book. But, it’s even more than that. They’re actually assisting in leading worship. For all of us, our worship on earth reflects the worship in heaven. What we do here in worshipping God, is sort of a distant echo of what goes on in heaven. There, the saints and angels worship around the throne of the Lamb. And, we represent and reflect on earth the heavenly host as we worship God here. That’s a pretty hefty order to represent the saints and angels, but God has called us to be “holy people”. Okay, I know we’re not saints OR angels, but we have a role to play in divine worship. We are called to reflect something….or better yet….SOMEONE greater. He asks us to come and worship just as we are.
When I saw my godson yesterday, I thought about little Samuel, in the Bible (1 Samuel 3) who served in the temple of God. As Owen processed down the aisle, I saw him as a young leader in the making. All eyes were on him as he lit the candles. His reverence and care and love for what he did was communicated to us and it caused me to rejoice. Throughout the service, he sat so reverently, listening to the scriptures and sermon so intently. I couldn’t help but think about his destiny. Yesterday, he started his leadership — a servant of the King. Little David started as a shepherd boy, then served King Saul. Eventually, he became King David. Isn’t that how we should be envisioning our children? Is it too far fetched to be vision-casting that our kids will be world changers? I know anything is possible with God.
I like to think my little, but mighty godson started his servant leadership yesterday, and I pray that he will forever be God’s servant leader. Then, I know, that throughout his life, He’ll be blessed. And, so, as we become servants leaders…. regardless of our age or position, we, too, wiil be blessed!