USING EVERYTHING FOR THE LORD

Shauna was on her way home from work, tired from a difficult day. The road was icy and the curves dangerous. Suddenly the car began to skid and plunged into an icy river.

A truck with four men also returning from work was following some distance behind her. When they saw what had happened, they stopped their truck and with no hesitation dove into the icy water to help.

One of the four men was Terry Kelly. Terry did not know how to swim and had a withered right arm that was almost useless. Nevertheless, he knew he wanted to do something. And he did.

The men found the car locked, and Shauna on the inside losing consciousness, struggling in fear. But Terry got his small withered arm through a window that was partially open and unlocked the door. The men were then able to rescue and revive Shauna.

Though many would have questioned the value of Terry’s withered arm, it worked when it had to.

Paul said, “Give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.”

God has a unique plan for each of our lives. And He wants to do through us what He has not or cannot do through anyone else. Whatever He asks us to do is within the gifts and abilities He has given us. His plan for each of us may include what we consider our defects.

Prayer:  Lord, we are all “perfect” in Your sight for the work that You have called us to do. May we look beyond what we see to what You see as our worth to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:  Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. Romans 6:13