Willing hands will do small tasks. I’ve continually asked God to give me willing hands for Ethiopia, unprepared of the glory that awaited me. Little did I know that I would be knees deep in tall, dead, golden grass with gloves and a blade in my hands. That’s where I spent most of my time in Ethiopia. With willing hands comes a new battle though, the battle of understanding.
Why is this where I am called?
Why would the Lord have ME travel across the world just to cut GRASS?
I’ve not only asked these questions for myself but others have also asked me these questions.
Why on earth would this girl come all the way from America to cut grass?
Because I am willing. I am willing to follow my call wherever that takes me.
I feel like maybe people asked Jesus similar questions.
Why would the son of man, a man who can HEAL, SAVE and PREACH wash someone’s feet?
Someone might see these tasks as a waste but whether Jesus was healing or getting on his knees he was still bringing glory wherever he went.
How cool is it that I got to travel halfway across the world and get on my knees doing a job that seems “small” for the glory of the kingdom. How cool is it that God can bring his glory to CUTTING GRASS!! Thank you God that no task is too small for you to acknowledge.
The task itself actually doesn’t matter, what matters is sitting at the feet of Jesus and showing the Lords love in whatever you do- At home, in Ethiopia , at work or down the street.
I struggled a lot these past few months seeing the bigger picture, what I didn’t realize was that the bigger picture wasn’t for me to see just yet. I felt like what I was doing wasn’t good enough for my Creator. But who am I to say that the ministry God gave me isn’t good enough for his kingdom! Thanks God I don’t see the plans and that all you ask of me is to be willing. My willing hands will continue to do these small tasks because bringing His glory wherever I go is the only ministry I’ll continue to do.
