Rusty Stevens, a ministry leader in Virginia, described trying to finish mowing the lawn before dinnertime. His 6-year-old son darted in front of him and grabbed the mower handle. But when Stevens stopped pushing, the mower soon stopped.
The busy dad fought the urge to tell his son to get out of his way and instead offered to help. Stevens began pushing again, leaning over and walking awkwardly to accommodate his eager assistant. Although the mowing commenced, it was slow-going and not as efficient as the solo effort.
That’s when Stevens realized a ministry parallel: “This is the way my heavenly Father allows me to ‘help’ him build his kingdom!” The church leader pictured God busy “seeking, saving and transforming the lost, and there I was, with my weak hands ‘helping.’”
Although God surely can tackle all the work of ministry and evangelism alone, he “chooses to stoop gracefully to allow me to co-labor with him,” said Stevens. What a blessing and privilege that God lets us work alongside him!
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