2 Kings Chapter 25: Verse 12 (NIV)
But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
Some people might think that this is a strange verse to have caught my attention. Others might say that this is an example of the poor and marginalised being overlooked, as they sadly so often are. But I think it’s better than that. At the end of the exile to Babylon the people of Judah would come back to Jerusalem. Until then, the land was not allowed to become desolate. A remnant was left to look after the land. They would have been able to feed themselves as well as cultivating the land. Perhaps that was even something that they had not been able to do before. They had a significant role to play in keeping the land of Judah alive. These people were not unimportant – they were in fact a lifeline!
We’re not unimportant to God. Whatever His plans for us, even if they seem insignificant to others, are all part of the bigger picture. Therefore, we should do whatever it is God has given us to do to the best of our ability. We don’t know what might hinge on us doing so, but God does!
Dear Lord,
Thank You that no one is insignificant in your eyes. I’m grateful that Jesus died for all of us, not just some of us. Help me to do whatever You ask with a willing heart, because even if no one else notices, I know that You do. But also help me never to look down on anyone else, as they too are a perso that Jesus died for. I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.