Philippians 4:2-3

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”

Joseph is another of my favorite Bible characters. From the very beginning of his life until his death, he was a man who followed the Lord. Bill Gothard identifies the character quality of availability this way: Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.

Wow! That really pops my cork. In essence it means that not only am I content with second place, I strive to make others more successful. That runs contrary to the self-centered demand to always be number one and get the biggest and best.

Joseph did everything his father, Jacob, told him to do even when it made him hated by his brothers. Little did he or they know that there would come a day when this despised brother would save them as well as their families.

I guess that is true with all of us. We will never see the BIG picture until we get to heaven. We may catch a glimpse now and then, but only the Lord has a clear view of how we are making ourselves available to His plan and purpose for our life. Are you willing to be second, third, or way down the line to make others succeed?

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

- – - Pastor Cecil

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