i was impressed by today's devotional from Rachel Olsen about knowing our place.

it occurs to me that this fast paced world is being driven into a frenzy by people wanting to be more important, wanting to be first, etc. and i have done that too....even the internet is creating this need in us to have things happen instantly and if it doesn't, we often judge it as something bad. when we watch someone go speeding by us because we are going slower than they prefer, we almost always arrive at our desination at about the same time...difference is, we are less stressed than they are. i pray that the next time i have a choice to lead or follow, i will choose to follow and serve..just as Jesus did.

i am always amazed by how Jesus was powerful enough to call down the heavens and strike anyone dead who didn't listen to him, but he didn't! He remained silent and allowed the people to spit on him, strike him, and ultimatly kill him-despite his power, he was humble. Next time, even if i should be at the head of the line, if someone cuts in front of me, i will let them go without a fight. The world tells me i should not be so meek. But i say, don't mistake my meekness as weakness...but rather a choice to serve God and others rather than myself.