Written for Five Minute Friday’s prompt word, CAPACITY.
Good morning, Lord. I’m ready to open up, and take Your people where
I think they need to go. I’ll do it with flair and style, and my room is very
neat and tidy this morning. Whatever You
want, Lord, I’m here and I’m available.
Well that’s nice Harvey, but
remember it’s not about where you want them to go; it’s about where they need
to be, what My plans are for them. And
this morning, I have the Scott family for you and they’ll be here soon.
But Lord, they are so stinky and
loud and messy!!! And they want to go
up and down, and up and down, and keep me busy all day so I can’t take the
stylish people. Can’t you give them to
Shane over there? He’s not doing
anything. He doesn’t care if Your people are stinky and
unkempt. He’s like that anyway. He never takes care of his appearance like I do. What about Johnno? He could do it. I should
be reserved for the stylish people. They
would appreciate the care I take.
No, Harvey, there are some things
you need to learn, and the Scott family will help you learn them. You said, ‘here
and available’, remember.
Now Johnno, I’m very grateful that
you are willing to take on anyone. This morning,
I have an important dignitary for you, and she will need several trips. She loves the perfume, so try not to sneeze
when she gets in. We don’t want your
doors flying open mid journey!! I want
to reserve you for the day, so she can come and go whenever she needs to.
That is not fair, Lord!! How come he gets the important person?!?!?
Harvey, you said ‘whatever You want,
Lord’. I’ve given you the whatever for
today. You still have some things to
learn. Johnno has learnt them well and
he is truly available.
And Carrie, I need you to take the
football team to their places today, though not all at once. They’ll be coming in stages.
But Lord, they’re so heavy and
rough. I don’t think I can manage
that. I’m not strong enough for
that. Please ask someone else. Bill likes football. I wouldn’t know how to handle football
players.
No, Carrie, your grace is exactly
what they need for their trips. And remember,
it’s not about your strength. It’s about
Mine. You are the elevator, but I am
the structure. You just do what I have
designed you to do. I’ll hold the
load. Just lean into Me, and we’ll get
the job done.
Now, Hilda, I want you to slow
down. You’re doing too much. You have a limited capacity, and you need to
remember that.
But Lord, I have to keep busy. I have to work hard - all day. I need to earn my place here. Or I might lose it. Serving
is how I do that. I have so many people
who need me.
Your place here is not earned, Hilda; it’s given.
By Me. I just need you to do
what I give you to do – no more, no less.
In doing that, you will be healed.
Listen to Me first, just Me. And carry My load with the grace I give
you. Rhythms of grace, remember.
There will be people who want more
than that and you have to say to them, ‘Sorry, I can’t do that today. I have a limited capacity, and I take my
orders from Him. He knows what you need,
and He knows what I need.’
But Lord, what if that upsets them? They need my help. I don’t want to let them down. I need to be the strong one for them. What if they think I’m weak or slack or that
I don’t care?
Let them think what they want, Hilda.
Your value is in Me. I will direct them to get the help they
need, as they need it. If you do too
much, they won’t learn to lean on Me. But
if you keep doing too much, you will break, and be of no help to anyone. Just stick to the rhythms of grace I show
you. No more, no less. Listen to Me, learn from Me, for I am
gentle. You do not need to strive for
Me. I have given you a certain
capacity. Stay in the grace I have
given you. Learn to say no when you need
to.
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Susie, I want you to be available
for whenever Mrs Todd needs to come and go.
She should be here soon.
But Lord, she’s so fragile and weepy
and just so draining!! She talks so much,
and I get overwhelmed. I don’t know how to handle her or what to
say. And she is so unsure of where she
wants to go. She keeps me coming and
going all day, and we both get confused and worn out.
I know, Susie, but she looks to you
for strength and stability, and if you could be available for her, I could strengthen
her, and you, in the process. I will
enable you. Don’t look at your lack of capacity. Look at My unlimited capacity. I’m here for you too. As she leans on you, you lean hard into
Me. That’s where My grace kicks in, as
you draw on it. And you will grow and be
strengthened as you serve her. We can
carry her together.
If you say so, Lord. I will try.
But I’m sure someone else would do it better. I get tired just thinking about it.
That’s because you haven’t learnt to
lean. Lean in – hard. We’ll carry this load together. My grace is sufficient for you if you will
just tap into it.
Lord, what about me? How long will I be out of order? How long do I have to rest and do nothing? I feel so useless and broken. I need to feel useful again.
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I know, Shane. But I have work to do in you before I can
let you work again. If you will let Me
do it, your next season will be stronger than anything you have known
before. It’s okay to just be. You will know yourself and Me in a much deeper
way, if you just take the time to heal. I
have much for you to do, but I need you to let Me heal you properly. If you get back to work too early, you will miss
out and so will others. Remember, your value
is not in your service – it’s in Me. Your
place here is secure. There is a time
for everything, and this is your time to rest.
Harvey, what are you wrestling with now?
Look at Bill over there!! How come he gets to take so many people at once? That’s not fair. You should let me do that. I’m strong enough. I’m built for this. And I could
do a much better job. I can do it!!
I’ll show You!
I know exactly what you can handle,
Harvey. I’m more aware of your capacity
than you are.
I’ve given Bill a special anointing
for carrying that kind of load. I’ve
been preparing him for that for a long time.
He’s learned some hard, painful lessons and he’s ready for that. I’ve stretched him and renovated him and
reworked him many times over because he has let Me. His capacity for that level of service is
much greater than yours, even if you both look the same size. He has let me do the work I needed to do, to
increase his capacity. He knows how to
lean in. And, he doesn’t care who gets
in!! He can handle messy and dirty and
loud and smelly - and stylish. He treats
everyone the same.
You, Harvey, have much more to
learn. Will You let me do what I need to
do in your life? I want to increase your
capacity, but you have to let Me do the work in you. You need a makeover, Harvey.
Hmph!!
Okay, everyone, it’s time to get to
work for the day. This is the day that I
have made. Let us rejoice together and
be glad in it, as we love and serve and go about our day. It’s for some music and time to rejoice in
our day.
Remember, lean in, listen to Me, and
learn those rhythms of grace that I have for you.
This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in
it. Ps 118:24
There's
a Light that shines with hope and grace
Fills the sky with new mercy each day
We're alive, let Your Glory pour out Jesus
There's a joy that overwhelms our souls
Cause we know, our God is in control
Overflow, let Your favour pour out, Jesus
This is the day that the Lord has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
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