This picture caught my eye today, but not because of the proffered flower. Don't get me wrong; the giving of the flower IS IMPORTANT, but what I really noticed was the little guy at the top, helping the exchange. Without that topmost animal (I am going to guess and say... hamster???) this expression of love simply could not have occurred. In life, not many of us are stars, in fact, most of us are just normal people doing what we do in life for all the right reasons. The following is one of my favorite passages in the Bible, with verse 22 being my favorite....
Romans, Chapter 16 (WEB)
1 I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, 2 that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.
3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles. 5 Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my kinsman. Greet them of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
and most of all...
22 I, Tertius, who write the letter, greet you in the Lord.
Christianity is not about glory; rather, it is about service coupled with humility because of the love of God and man. Every one of the people in Romans chapter 16 is important because of who they are- God's children. I especially like Tertius because even though he was a slave and didn't even rate a name (his title means five) he had the honor of being what we would call a secretary and actually put to parchment the words of Paul's to the assembly of Christians in Rome.
You are important; allow God to use you as HE chooses!!! And if this involves a foot and a helping hand- so much the better!!!!
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