“And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, “Come at once and sit down to eat”
How often do we spend time praying for Jesus to come back quickly or for the Lord to take us into heaven in times of distress? In some moments, this is a rightful prayer to ask, just like how our Lord asked the Father “if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me” asking God for another way than the cross. In times of infliction and of sorrow, we rightly and honestly put out this desire. Bu then we should then utter the words “Your will be done,” declaring that God’s will be done above our own.
When we look thought the rest of the New Testament, we find that there are certain things God has willed for people to do. Paul escaped many near death experiences because it was God’s will for him to suffer many things and to write the divine texts of God. We also see this with Jesus Christ as He dodged stoning and escaped angry crowds so that He would work more works, and finally do the ultimate work for our salvation on the cross.
Application: While I’m doing the normal universal will of God for being a Christian, I should be looking out for the unique, specific will of God for my life. I know while seeking and fulfilling my specific calling, I will be in tribulation that will grow a desire for me to stop my work. Yet through that, I should remember that I’m but a slave that has more work to do for Him and His kingdom. Lord, give me this humility and perseverance that doesn’t expect reward for works that I haven’t done yet.
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