You
know . . . in what manner I always lived among you, serving the Lord with all
humility. Acts 20:18-19
Members of the upper level Brahman class in India never stoop to do any menial labor. So
how shocked Shriman Naraarayan was when, spending time at Gandhi's ashram (a spiritual
retreat center for Hindus), he was assigned a task that he felt was beneath his dignity.
Having earned a doctorate from the London School of Economics, that young man had come to
the ashram to seek guidance about his future. Unknown to him, everybody at the ashram was
given some specific assignment, and Shriman's was to clean toilets. Deeply offended, he
went to Gandhi immediately and complained, "I hold a doctorate. I'm capable of doing
great things. Why do you waste my time and talents on cleaning toilets?" Gandhi
responded, "I know of your capacity to do great things, but I have yet to discover
your capacity to do little things."
You may be highly qualified to serve our Lord Jesus in a significant way. Because of your
training and gifts, you may have the potential to carry on great and effective spiritual
service. But are you willing to humbly perform some menial task if He so assigns you?
Would you be willing to clean another's toilet or wash another's feet? (John 13:14-15).
That's what obedient discipleship is all about.
-VCG
Lord, may I always do Your will,
It matters not how small the task;
Oh, may I have a humble heart
And do whatever You may ask.
-Fitzhugh
Are you big enough to become small enough for God to use?