My After-Mission Prayer
“We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.” – Luke 17:10
It’s
been many years now that I’ve used the verse above as my prayer after
I’ve served. Why? They say that the most urgent of all missions is the
proclamation of the Gospel. Yet it is one that is filled with many
pitfalls and temptations. I call them the 3 Gs: Glory, Gold and Girls
(if you’re a lady preacher, G stands for Guys).
Glory,
because many start out as servants and end up as “superstars.” Gold,
because many start out with the Pearl of Great Price in their hearts and
end up with the price of more pearls in their pockets. And Girls (or
Guys) because many start out with “my brothers and sisters” and end with
“my raving fans.” That is why my after-mission prayer is a surefire
put-yourfeet- back-on-the-ground formula:
After I come from each mission field: May I still be ready to wait on Your table;
May I not be so assuming as to want Your gratefulness; And when I’ve done everything I was told to do, May I humbly say and pray in my heart: I’m an unworthy servant; I’ve only done my part. Amen. Obet Cabrillas (kpreacherobet@gmail.com)
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REFLECTION:
What G has been a recurring temptation to you?
Let me remember, Lord, that You oppose the proud but bestowed grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin, pray for us.
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