Serve as Slave

This week the morning revival portion is on serving as slaves as the Lord Jesus did and the apostles, especially Paul did. I had written a hymn on this and as far as the truth is concerned, I am very clear about being a slave and how to be a slave. But the litmus test is in the living out of being such a slave in reality. The truths I have been learning must now be put to practice.

It so happened that for attending an important meeting for a brother I was invited, which I obliged to it. But all the physical arrangements had to be made by me, not only so, on learning that his parent too were planning to attend, I was wondering how could the arrangement for transportation be done. The venue for the meeting was about 80 kilmeters from Gurgaon. The meeting being an important one, I decided to make all things arranged well on time. But as I considered before the Lord, the Lord reminded me of being a slave; as such, I must learn to serve; with the love of a slave, service of a slave and sacrifice of a slave. 

Though as invited one, I could have expected for all the arrangements, instead I decided to take care of my own transportation and also that of the brother's family, all at my own cost. A good opportunity the Lord had arranged for my learning to serve as slave. Even as I drove them to and fro I was not doing it for them nor for my self nor for my brother, but all for the Lord's sake, especially to learn to live and serve as slave. With this proper attitude, I was so joyful and felt blessed that I can indeed learn to serve as slave.

Even in shepherding, the Lord's inward speaking has always been that I am a slave and I am serving the Lord as a slave. With this proper realization, I cannot have my own opinion, nor my own rights. As such, I cannot be hurt by anybody, for I am just a slave. 

But a blessing to be a slave, and much more to serve as slave. 

Lord, grace me ever this proper spirit of service; that of a slave and serve, in fact, serve as slave.