Serving Now- Part 3/3

After hearing the message on serving in the adult service and the StoCo service you would think I would have gotten what it means to serve. But during the week I had an encounter at home that was pretty selfish. As I was sitting on the computer writing emails- my wife was on the coach feeling sick. She mentioned she wanted me to go do a load of laundry...so I was going to go do that- after finishing some work...some time went buy and she reminded me...and also asked if I would make her some tea. The question was also posed- "what are you working on"...and at that moment I was caught up looking at some funny video on Youtube. Needless to say my procrastination did not serve her well...she didn't feel cared for and although I had the intention of eventually helping her...that didn't do much for the moment.

the next day at church i passed by two of our staff having a meeting. A few moments later they were on their knees fixing a broken leg on a couch. They noticed something that needed to be done- and although they were busy- they stopped what they were doing and served. They didn't just go tell someone that it needed to be done- they did it.

So here's the thing- When you have a heart of serving you are not only looking for ways to serve but you are willing to stop what your doing and serve. The meeting can wait- you can come back to your email...you can call that person back. Who knows what can happen in the moment that you serve? Maybe what happens- only happens to you...your heart transforms in the moment...you understand Christ a little more.