Simon’s mother-in-law was sick when Jesus came to visit, but not for long. Jesus healed her, and immediately she arose and began to serve. To serve. What an incredible example of humble service to God. Jesus gave her health, and she served him. Even so God has given each of us whatever level of health we have so that we might serve him. That is the reason we exist – to serve him and in doing so bring him glory. Are we using the health God gives us to serve him?
Serving God can take many forms, but most often it comes in the form of serving people. Simon’s mother-in-law served God by serving not only Jesus but also the disciples. Even so, we can serve God by serving people. We can serve God as we serve our families. We can serve God as we serve our employers (see Colossians 3:23-24). We can serve God as we serve our church family. We can serve God as we serve the poor and needy. We can serve God as we serve our neighbors, our friends, and the list goes on.
But do we see our service to people as service to God? Do we offer up our service to people as service to God? How do we approach serving? What is our attitude?
And are we using the health God has given us to serve God by serving people? Or are we too busy serving ourselves?
Simon’s mother-in-law gives us a good example of humble service to God. May God’s Spirit help us to follow her godly example.
Brian J. Mikul 