A Servant's Heart

Tonight I went and drove the shuttle during the Awakening Service. I do this every Saturday Evening, so it was a typical night for me. Richie Rich let me do the Overflow Lot again (YEA!) and I kept pretty busy.

And for the first time since I've been here, I was surprised by the Parking Attendants. Usually they are the coolest people and work REALLY hard to make sure people are parking in the right places and help out however possible. Tonight, that was NOT the case.

The parking attendant for the lot I was doing started the evening with his cell phone in hand, and he appeared to be texting or whatever else he could do on there INSTEAD of doing his job. I didn't say anything at first, I simply prayed. I know it is not the most exciting way to spend an evening, but if you're doing it for God, you do it with 110%. Well, that's the way I see it at least.

So after having a car go one way, and me go the other, (not a near-miss, but definitely something that could have been avoided if Mr. Textingdude would have been doing his job) I did my route, came back, and asked him in the nicest way possible to direct traffic. He said he would, and continued to focus all his attention on his phone. He just stood there and continued to ignore the cars coming in and out, even after I had asked. So, I just prayed. Afterall, there was nothing else I could do.

As I prayed, it hit me that not everyone has a Servant's Heart. I have always known this, but tonight it hit me in a deep way. As I pondered it, I reflected on how many times I've seen people go from LOVING to serve the Lord to griping because so-and-so got to do something even though they were better at it. Or, they felt they deserved something because they were serving God.

As I pondered I prayed. I realize I'm far from perfect, and it really challenged me to put my heart in the right spot.

By the way, I did get a chance to talk to Mr. Textingdude during the only downtime I had tonight. He said he was from Texas and he was doing the Intro Internship. Interns sign up to serve in various ways throughout the base while they're there for their season. Hum....I am praying he "gets it" in his last few weeks here.

As for me, I'll keep serving...I want Him pleased in all I do!!!

Life.
Is.
Good.