Chapter 6: Please Use Me

O Lord … In the Bible, the book of Ecclesiasticus 2:1-11 says,
“My child, if you aspire to serve the Lord,
prepare yourself for an ordeal.
Be sincere of heart, be steadfast,
and do not be alarmed when disaster comes.
Cling to him and do not leave him,
so that you may be honoured at the end of your days.
Whatever happens to you, accept it,
and in the uncertainties of your humble state, be patient,
since gold is tested in the fire,
and the chosen in the furnace of humiliation.
Trust him and he will uphold you,
follow a straight path and hope in him.
You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy;
do not turn aside, for fear you fall.
You who fear the Lord, trust him,
and you will not be robbed of your reward.
You who fear the Lord, hope for those good gifts for his,
everlasting joy and mercy.
Look at the generations of old and see:
who ever trusted in the Lord and was put to shame?
Or who ever, steadfastly fearing him, was forsaken?
Or who ever called to him and was ignored?
For the Lord is compassionate and merciful,
he forgives sins and saves in the time of distress.”

I feel that I have been tested time and again. If I were gold, I’d be melted and melted till I’m totally liquidized. Please, my Lord, please use me; or let me be whatever You’d like me to be. Please, do not test me again. Gold in its liquid form would be of no use till it’s put into a mould and come out as ornaments. I’m ready to serve You, my Lord. Just don’t melt me again, please. Use me or let me be whatever You want me to be.

I’m ready, My Lord.

Amen

A Child of God