Value the help you get

Colossians 4 vs 1; “Masters, give your bond-servants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”

WE LIVE in a country where we are especially fortunate to have house help; people who assist with cleaning, baby-sitting and generally being there to help make our day-to-day lives easier.

These unsung heroes of our lives help in some way to make our circumstances better. Just the other day I needed to sort out a water problem at my house, I felt so helpless without the guy who assists me at my house. The minute he came on to the scene, all was well and the water system was up and running.

Without him I was out of sorts and groping in the dark. I suppose so many of us are in that boat, where our lives have been enhanced by the people God has placed in our lives. They are always there in the background quietly, but ultimately looking after us.

The Bible tells the story of the great Syrian general who was afflicted with leprosy. In his household there was a servant girl from Israel. Having noticed her master’s problem, she told him about a prophet in her homeland who could heal him through the power of God above.

The general took the girl’s advice and travelled to Israel. On the instruction of the prophet, he dipped himself seven times in the Jordan River and his skin was cured, he became whole.

We all have stories to tell, it could be the lady or gentleman who cleans your house or maintains your yard, they all play a special part.

We sometimes read that we have angels in our midst who are always looking after us and shepherding us. Has it ever crossed your mind that these seemingly insignificant, but special souls could be more than meets the eye?

As we relate with those lesser than ourselves, let us remember to treat them with compassion, kindness and consideration. In your midst could be a Daniel in the making or better still, an Esther who could one day become someone greater than the person you see today.

It’s so easy to write people off, but God has the final determination of how anyone’s life will pan out. We have all read about “zero to hero” stories.

Be Blessed.