Reflection # 9 (God uses People)

This week's lessons brought to mind the verse, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building” (1 Cor. 3:6-9 , NIV). That verse is in connection with the first lesson that I have highlighted for this week. It is said that Luther who hatched the egg Erasmus has laid. As common people think they believe that Luther did all of it and overlooked the fact that someone else prepared the way for him. Second, I have learned that God always raises someone to do His work. He raised amazing people like John Calvin and many more in order to carry out the task that God has in mind.

Thinking to myself, I realized that God uses people and sometimes He uses people to lay the foundation , to sustain or to finish. In all this, the work a person does should not discourage him because it is a vital contribution to the whole work. I also realized that even the godly and intelligent have dirty works. I know I have done a lot of mistakes as I serve the Lord and knowing how God used even the imperfect pepe in the past is an encouragement to keep on. That doesn't mean that I should continue sinning but that I should pursue to grow while in service.

Out of these lessons learned and reflected thoughts I will be faithful in the task that God has set before me. My faith should not be passive. I will be an instrument of God wherever He puts me.