Plate of responsibility

Reading: 2 Kings 19, 2 Chronicles 32, and John 19

Scripture: John 19:26-27, When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

Thoughts:  In biblical times the eldest son was responsible for his parents. Even more so when the father is gone and it is just the mother. When every breath is agony and takes great strength to breathe let alone speak Jesus did not just leave it up to his family to figure out what was needed, Jesus took the energy to push himself up on the nail in his feet and delegated the responsibility of the care of his mother and in turn the family to John. There are many responsibilities that have been put on our plates. We need to understand and seek God’s wisdom on which we are to pick up and which we are to toss aside. I have been at my place of employment for nearly 4 years and most of that time I have also been on the safety team. Not much added work but over the last few months between home stresses and changes at work I felt it was time to set aside that extra work and focus on God in my time away from my normal duties. God is my provider, my strength and He leads me. Sometimes it is to walk through a door and sometimes it is to back out. We need to open our ears to hear what God is telling us to pick up or toss.

Prayer: Oh Father God our provider, you are worthy of all praise, you are the banner that is our rally point. You are the one to look to the one to seek and follow. You are the great I AM. I thank you for working in me, you are helping me to bridle my anger and emotions. I ask that you meek me like a praise stallion. Help me to keep my power under control that it may be used for your glory that your peace can flow from me and be a light to the world.