Serving Where God Places Us

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of

court life and the pressures of being a monarch. So, he made

application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be

accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the

monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, "do you understand

that the pledge here is one of obedience? That will be hard because

you have been a king." "I understand," said Henry. "The rest of my

life I will be obedient to you, as Christ leads you." "Then I will tell you

what to do," said Prior Richard. "Go back to your throne and serve

faithfully in the place where God has put you." When King Henry

died, a statement was written: "The King learned to rule by being

obedient." When we tire of our roles and responsibilities, it helps to

remember God has planted us in a certain place and told us to be a

good accountant or teacher or mother or father. Christ expects us to

be faithful where he puts us, and when he returns, we'll rule together

with Him.

[ Steve Brown -- from 'Aiken Drum' ]