Lower

Recently, while observing a small waterfall, I was struck by an astounding thought. Jesus went from the incredible glories of heaven to the great agony of the cross–the ultimate example of self-sacrifice and humility–poured out for me. How can I do the same for Him? Of course, my sacrifice for Him can never come close to His, but, as Christina Rosetti so beautifully said, “What can I give Him? I’ll give Him my heart.”

This is my prayer for all of us today.

Lord, You have sacrificed so much for us. Help us to step off our thrones of pride and descend lower and lower for You. Help us to cast ourselves down at Your feet and pour extravagant love on You, no matter what those around us think, say, or do. Help every inch of our lives’ journeys to point to You, so that the others see You and You only, and not us ourselves, for we truly are nothing without You. Please become greater and greater, and help us to become less and less, for it is the King that matters most, not the servant; the Creator, not the creation; the Potter, not the vessel. Help us to be vessels for You, Lord, and please grant us the great privilege and honor of becoming less and lower and more humble so that Your name is magnified and glorified through us all the more. We come to You as Your humble bondservants, and we extol Your name above all else!

Amen!