A certain man had a full-time job as a custodian in a museum. Every day the museum was open, he could be seen before and after public hours mopping, dusting, or polishing. Typically, he made himself scarce while visitors toured the building, but once in a while he made an appearance to take care of something that couldn’t wait. Even then, he went about largely unnoticed—people glancing his way and then elsewhere at something more worthy of their attention.
So many things in life can pull us down. We all know what I’m talking about, so I’m not going to take the time and space to list the possibilities. That in itself can be discouraging.
Let’s talk instead about the countermeasures.
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In a recent reading of Acts 7, I noticed a type of Christ found in the life of the prophet Moses. I’m not sure if I’ve noticed it before, and it may be obvious to many, but it stood out to me this time around.
By David Armstrong
Life is a test. We have all heard that statement many times. What is amazing about this particular test, however, is how God has rigged it so we can succeed, guaranteed.
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Bruce arrived at the restaurant as the sun was setting and stood at the sign that read, “Please wait to be seated.”
“Table for one?” the host asked brightly with a smile. She reached for the stack of menus.
“Two,” Bruce replied. “She’s meeting me here.”
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The Weekly Parable 