Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you pay for it. Proverbs 30:10, TLV
A Valuable Lesson? Remember our gratitude for those souls working in the service industries during COVID? Our muffled “thank yous” through our masks brought a sense of comradery—like we were in this together. Well, because we were.
But did we learn a lesson from this challenging time? Do we continue to thank these folks today? Those souls working in the service industries and food and medical sectors are to be appreciated whether there is a pandemic or not.
These days, nurses, medical technicians, the produce guy, cashiers, first responders, burger makers have once again assumed their roles as the dumping ground for people’s frustrations. Today, if we’re wise, we should think of them as heroes and give them the grace and respect they deserve.
But really, it shouldn’t have taken a pandemic to remind us of this. The very basics of our faith as followers of Jesus are the Golden Rule.
So, in all things, do to others what you would want them to do to you—for this is the Torah and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12, TLV
Second, remember that we all have the same “Master.”
You know, the Creator of the Universe — our Father. He loves us all, but ultimately, we are held accountable for our misdeeds and sins. And frankly, the last thing I want to do is have my Father watch me misbehave.
As we tend to our busy lives and have easy access to our family and friends. Let’s not take anything for granted again. Maybe we can have more patience when our food is late, or the server forgets our second cup of coffee. Or when we must wait an hour for our doctor.
And remember all those heroes who worked the front lines at risk to their and their family’s wellbeing? How about we find ways to bless them. At the very least, thank them. Pray for them. Let them know their sacrifice were appreciated—even all these years later.
Perhaps we can begin today by thanking them through this blog. Thank you for your service and sacrifice — may GOD bless and protect and reward you!
How do you plan to show your gratitude to those special “servants”?
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