“This
Christmas is substantially calmer than my previous ones. I was a Salvation Army
Officer (pastor) for two years. A few months ago I decided to resign from being
in charge of a Salvation Army Corps (community church) in Redwood City, CA,
USA.
The
recent transition has been challenging, and finding work has proven to be more
difficult than I had imagined. Prior to training to be an Officer, I was the
director of an after school program for 10 years.
Consequently,
I am grateful and humbled to be working part time with high school youth in a
job that is similar to the one in which I previously served as director. So,
although it is a part time position serving as a tutor for the children, and my
co-workers are in high school and college, I am trying to accept it as a lesson
in humility.
As
I struggle to walk in humility, I remember my Savior, who showed us the
ultimate example of humility. Imagine the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
becoming a helpless baby. There are a few Scripture verses that remind me to
follow Christ’s example in my relationships:
In
your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who,
being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to
be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very
nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in
appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even
death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5-8)
The
Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the
glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and
truth. (John 1:14, Holman Christian Standard Bible)
My
fervent prayer is: Oh Jesus, help us to be like you in the attitude of our
minds. Help us be holy as you are holy. Help us be humble as you are humble. Though
you were God, you made yourself low to show us the way. Thank you!
Francine
Huck
Former
Salvation Army Officer
USA
Western Territory
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