Come and serve

By Peggy Potter

 All scripture references come from the Tree of Life version of the Bible:
Acts 20:24 :  I don't consider my life of any value , except that I might
finish my course & the office received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the
Good News of the Grace of God.
Matthew 20:28 : for the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve
& to give His Life as a ransom for many.

     Tuesday, 9/24, my neighbor Sally had surgery on her left arm & hand. Sally
had prayed with me last August to accept Jesus as her personal Savior.
  I felt prompted by Holy Spirit to go visit her as she was home, but I was
reluctant. At nearly 67 years old, I still work full time & was feeling tired.
Afterward, I felt terrible guilt! I begged God's forgiveness before going to
sleep that night.

    The next day, God gave me the chance to make it right. I put down the book I
had been reading when I felt Holy Spirit once again prompt me to call Sally!
I asked how she was doing. Sally was delighted to get my call & told me all
about the issues with her cast & the pain she was in, but she sounded like her
usual happy & friendly self. When my dog Annah realized just who I was talking
she got all excited & wanted to go see one of her best friends who absolutely
dotes on her. So I took Annah for a walk down to see Sally which apparently
made Sally's day as well as Annah's. I asked Sally if she needed any help, but
she said no. I think just making time to drop by was enough to brighten her day
which in turn, brightened mine & Annah's! I reminded her that I had been praying
for her, which is true, & would continue to do so.

    After that brief visit, I praised God for His Grace & Mercy & His second chance
to obey Him. It gave me great joy to see Sally & needless to say, I plan on dropping
by later today & offering my help again!

 Luke 17:10  so you, too, when you have done everything you are commanded say," We
are unworthy slaves. We have done only what we were supposed to do."