God as servant. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com [mailto:adebelak@redeemerluth.com]To serve is to break the endless cycle of 'better than thou' that resists the life
of God's peaceable Reign. When we are continually moving into the life of one who
serves others, we must pause and begin to see and hear that which the other person
needs or wants or desires. It is at that point that we are given the opportunity
to build a relationship not focused on competition. God as servant is the God that
bows and bends and then walks alongside of us inviting us to move in new ways and
see new possibilities in life. God as servant calls us to take a breath - to breathe
and let go of that which we must have or must be. Rather than attempt to rule over
others or find ways for people to bow and bend to us, we take a breath of the wind
of creation that gives us time to imagine how all-that-is-different is able to be
seen as a mix of gifts that can be used for the well-being of all. God as servant
invites us to step back, re-view what it at hand, and then begin to contemplate
how we will be used to create life unimaginable had we been self-consumed.
O God of love and new life, help us to see what comes to life as we give ourselves
away in service to others. Guide us so we do not become anxious and forget about
the wonder of a life that honors the 'other' so that we find serving to be a natural
expression of our whole lives. Amen.
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