by Vicky Gamble
Prayer: Father, help me to humble myself and do whatever task You ask me to do—No matter how great or small. Amen.
Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
There are times God may ask us to do things that may be very uncomfortable when done in and of ourselves. You might even think, “that’s too dirty of a job for me.” I had a neighbor that had 10 dogs in her house, maybe 25 dogs outside and I don’t know how many cats. Did I mention that none of them were housebroken? One day the Lord impressed on me to take her some cinnamon rolls and introduce myself to her. Over the next few months we became friends. One day she asked me if I would help her clean her kitchen. While we shoveled out and mopped with almost straight bleach water, I shared the love of Christ with her. I told her how much Jesus loved her and how He even died and rose again for her.
Before I left that day to go to her house I wasn’t sure I wanted to or that I could even do this task I was being asked to do. But I received so much more than I imagined because my new friend accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and became brand new inside! So when God asks you to do something that seems out of your comfort zone, know this: God may have some hidden plans and purposes that will really bless you. All it takes is a little humility.
What a story! We have ONE cat, and I already refuse to go near her litter box. I hope and pray that I'm obedient to God when He calls, but I'm not sure I could have done what you did!
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