Then Mary took about a pintof pure nard, an expensive perfume;she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair.And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 12: 3
There are people around you who know how to change the world.
They know how to change the world and they’re doing it by loving people with everything thing they have. These special people always put other people first, making them feel safe, important, and interesting. They always go out of their way to make others are happy by accepting their wounds and knowing exactly what their real needs are today. Of course, being aware of people’s needs is an extremely important part of serving them.
You may know one or two people like this. They genuinely love to give more than receive; they simply receive more pleasure giving. Yet, they do all of this so naturally and quietly. There are no horns announcing what they do, nor does anyone feel obligated in receiving.
Then, there are some people who are the opposite of stealth in their serving. They use their serving as a means of getting something. You may receive their service, but it comes with a hidden – sometime very high - price tag.
Thank God for the Pure Givers. They offer the gift of Pure Service. They are not looking for anything. It is a joy to receive from someone like this because they have already gotten their joy in the giving. The act of giving is their only agenda, their only reward.
I am sure you know someone with these qualities. They simply have the unique gift of service, providing them with an almost inexhaustible resource. Though this may not be your gift, Pure Service is common to all of us as one of our purposes in life. Since Pure Serving and our spiritual gifts all come from the Holy Spirit, we can certainly learn from those who do this so effortlessly. We only need to ask God to put this beautiful and valuable attitude in our hearts. We just need to learn from the experts!
Who do you know that has the gift of Pure Service? What can they teach you today?
Today’s Prayer
Lord, I want to serve. Without payback, without expectations, and without obligations, I want to serve your Will by serving your people. Please help me find the needs and fill them and see the hurts and heal them. Give me the strength and courage to do the impossible, for surely I know that through You all things are possible! Allow me to endure as I work to bring Honor and Glory to Your Name. Amen.
