In heaven, we are told, there are the least and there are the greatest among us. There are certainly thrones for the greatest to inhabit. And of the lesser places the Lord has said nothing, at least to my knowledge.
But every time the Lord addresses the positions in heaven, we hear him speak of the great things a man of God must be. And why would he not do this in an attempt to provoke us to the best possible servant.
But what if a man takes a look at himself and sees a distinct lack before the Lord? What if that man, with sorrow, realizes he cannot make the greatest distance? He takes stock of what he has, and confesses to the Lord that he is of the lesser.
Isn’t it like man to give up if he cannot have all he wants? But I have come to understand of valuable lesson in these things.
As the Kingdom of Heaven moves forward in this place of testing, isn’t there enough work for even the least to be involved? It’s good to shoot for the good stuff. But not many have the wherewithal to make that distance. What then, is a “poor boy” to do?
We will all take our place in the Kingdom of Heaven according to the wisdom of God in Christ. And what man can say what that is? As C. S. Lewis had once said, “There will be surprises”.
So rather than to dwell on the things we cannot accomplish, perhaps we would better spend our time seeking out the fullness for our current place. There is work to be done. There are gifts of God to receive. And wallowing in self-awareness is not a wise use of our potential.
You might not raise the dead. You might not preach a sermon, whether good or bad. Right now you might be praying like a man with his mouth stuffed full of nuts. Ok fine. “Where ya find yaseff is where ya is.”
Up and at it boys! Daylight’s a-burnin. Somebody’s gotta run the ranch. Somebody’s gotta go punch the Cows (Not literally of course) . Somebody has to mend the fences. There’s cookin, and cleanin, and tendin to do. So come on. Get out of here! Let’s get busy!
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