"We can be in our day, what the heroes of faith were in their day... but remember... at the the time, they didn't know they were heroes." -A.W. Tozer
Humility is so much easier to spell and talk about than it is to live out. To weave humility into our days must be an intentional act. Why?
The world tells us that raising our level of power, status and importance is how we make a difference and living. Jesus taught us that spending time in service to the weakest, the sickest, the hurting and the broken is the way to make a difference, make a life and change the world.
For the past 30 years, we have worshiped in a congregation that practices footwashing. It wasn't until teaching it to the children for the first time that I began to understand the importance of the simple act and tradition. It is intentional humility and an expression of love. Sometimes God has to change our station to equip us to change the world.
We just watched the movie "Same Kind of Different As Me" on Netflix. One man's position as a wealthy art dealer changed in a heartbeat... and then again in another. Three lives were changed and a world of hurt and brokenness was impacted. It is a true story. (Not a high budget flick, but worth the time.) Ron Hall learned the meaning of love, friendship and life together.
Esther and Joseph were elevated to fame and fortune before God's plan for their lives and impact was revealed. Both of them spent plenty of time washing feet. Their humility was a part of their character that made them perfect for their roles in God's ongoing story of love with humans. Saul/Paul had to learn humility. It wasn't easy for him, but he got there.
Sometimes, doing the right thing is done behind the scenes. No one knows but the Lord. Even better. Random acts of love can change the world.
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.-1 John 4:16
Today, I am grateful for those who don't know they are heroes.
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