Humbled or Exalted?

"For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." (Luke 14:11)

Everything we do we are called to do with humble submission to God Who is love.  No matter what we do we should allow God to love in us and through us.  When we humbly allow God to love in us and through us He is glorified and exalted.  In our humble surrender God can move with great power and majesty and it is God Who is experienced and seen not us.  

When we do things in order to be seen or acknowledged we are seeking glory for ourselves.  When we seek praise from others we are seeking to be lifted up and recognized for what we have done. And in that we have already received our reward.  We have not directed all the honor and glory to Gd Who has moved us to do and loved through us.

When the time comes for us to stand before God at judgement will we be humbled or exalted?  Will our actions have glorified God and pointed others to Him, to His love?  When asks, "How have You loved me?", what will our answer be?

Prayer:

Lord, I want to step aside and allow You to love in me and through me.  I want to have everything I do point to Your love, to honor and glorify You. Help me to be truly humble.  Help me to allow You to move with power and majesty in my life.  Thank You for all You do for me.  Amen.