Go Down That Ramp!

"Then the kingdom of heaven...is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them." (Matthew 25:1a &14)

During the Allied invasion of France on June 6, 1944, there were many acts of heroism, individuals who did "great things," units storming high cliffs, others blowing up key gun emplacements, some even receiving the Medal of Honor.  I once heard a veteran of that hellish day say that as soon as the ramp of his LCM went down, his captain's body was riddled with bullets before he got off the ramp.  Others, well, they were just a part of squads, platoons, companies, no names, no front page heroics, no "great things," just doing their part.  Personally, I salute that bullet-ridden captain, and say, "Well done, sir!"

Jesus teaches us in our text that an individual, no matter how "charismatic," dynamic, brave, boring, unnoticed, or "limited" in resources, is important and has a vital role in His Kingdom.  Yes, you do!  Our Master has "entrusted his possessions to" you and me.  What are we doing with them?  Does it have to be some Medal of Honor for me to be faithful, or just going down that ramp?!? 

Father, in Jesus' Name, I live for Your, "Well done, good and faithful slave."  Amen.
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