SERVICE

SERVICE

Karen Sue Hale

September 3, 1987

Service…

This one word sums up

Christ’s ministry on earth

beginning with His birth.

He came

in humblest of forms

as a tiny babe, not a man,

to best serve the Father’s plan.

He obeyed

His earthly parents’ rules,

and yet He was aware

of the Heavenly Father’s care.

He worked

in Joseph’s carpenter shop

laboring with His hands

to meet customers’ demands.

He preached

great sermons throughout the land,

yet healed the sick and lame

and served others wherever He came.

He died

to pay for all my sin,

as my substitute to serve,

suffered what I deserved.

He rose

in victory from the grave,

and He serves today too

interceding for me and you.

Service…

to follow Christ I must serve;

meet others’ needs as I can

while witnessing to God’s plan.

Jesus

should be first in my life;

I must serve Him above all else

then serve others before myself.

“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus…”

Philippians 2:5

            Father, seeing my granddaughter, only a few days old, helped me to realize anew exactly how much Jesus humbled Himself to become a helpless infant. Help me to be humble, obedient, and of service to you. As the psalmist prayed, “Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths.” Lord, help me to have the wisdom to walk in them.