September 20th

“Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.” 1 Corinthians 4:1

not the creative types who imagine
nor those skilled at drawing blueprints,
no, we are the drivers of heavy equipment,
smoothers of sidewalk cement,
carriers of shingles to the rooftops,
installers of drywall, and sweepers
of steps for families moving into their first home.
like a weary mother carrying
a candle in the dark when power is out,
we hold mysteries too fragile
to be entrusted to safe deposit boxes.
and when someone asks us
what our calling might be,
let us simply say, we are not
CEOs,
or heads of state,
but simply servers
our hands open,
our hearts giving,
opening the door wide
for whoever needs us.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

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