From our guest blogger, Pastor Bill's Daily Nugget.



A faithful soldier of Jesus Christ, named John McKenzie, eager to work on the foreign mission field, prayed this prayer: “O Lord send me to the darkest spot on earth.” God heard him and sent him to South Africa where he laboured many years as the first Resident Commissioner among the natives of Bechuanaland, first under the London Missionary Society and then under the British Government

What a far cry from the prayers of the Pharisees both of Jesus’ day and our day. Many wanted--and still want--the place of honor in God’s service and are willing to take the credit belonging to God, but few are willing to serve in the trenches away from recognition and praise.

When our heads hit our pillows and no one has seemed to care all day, the rest we receive from the Lord saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord,” (Matthew 25:21) should be reward enough.

May we remain faithful in the little things. Remember--in our toughest hour, the joy of The Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)