Well this was one of those times... I was at work tonight and over and over again I was having to get out the step stool to get things I needed like cups or lids, or granola.. stuff like that... I was thinking to myself.. it's always on the little person to get the stuff up that's up the highest. Then I thought.. I could write about this.. life on a step stool stuff.. then I went, ok but what about it!! :)
I started to think about the reasons that we keep things up high, at work or home; and I started thinking about the things we place in those high up places..... Valuables, things we don't need regularly, no room for them elsewhere... the reasons and things go hand in hand usually. The valuables we may not want little ones to get to, the storage areas in our houses or work areas are usually closets or shelves, and sometimes there just isn't any other place to put things... so... up it goes!! (Sometimes, to then be forgotten!)
At any rate, I was then analyzing how this relates to our or my, spiritual life. What are the things I'm having to get a "step stool" for? And Why? Am I trying to keep things away from people? Am I storing things away cause I have no other space? Then it dawned on me... When I'm at work, or home, I have to make time, even a few extra seconds to get those things that are up high, even things that are just a bit out of reach. At work I have to act fast sometimes, as it is taking away from my productivity to have to stop, set up the step stool get what I need, take it back down and put it away... If I'm at home, it may not have the same effect, as I'm most likely not in a hurry. But thinking about this from a spiritual stand point, and also a social and emotional stand point, I really don't know that, I personally, have time to "get things down" if I need to.... In the Bible when things were up high, they were idols, altars, or walls. (Just a few examples) But I don't want idols in my life, I don't want things that will come before God, that will take away from my relationship with the Lord. My altar should be one of praise to the Lord, my sacrifices should be daily. Now I'm not trying to make a statement theologically here but hypothetically and just as an example to get my point across, I don't have time (spiritually speaking) to climb a ladder to offer a sacrifice to the Lord. (And yes I realize not all altars were made this way... again please understand this is for example's sake) I should be bringing praise and laying things down at His feet everyday. If I have to get out a "ladder" to do that there might be a problem!!
Now as far as walls go... this could go either way.... we of course want to keep the enemy out, but we don't want to build walls so high that we keep people out... the people who need the Lord... my Christ-like attitude and servant's heart shouldn't be up on a shelf somewhere either so that when I "need" it I have to take time to get it. I should always be acting as though Christ is walking me through me day, standing right beside me. I should have a servant's heart without having to pick and choose who I will treat in such a manner. There isn't time for that sort of thing. Every day that the Lord tarries is an opportunity for one more person to embrace Him as their Savior. All that I am and all that I need on a daily basis should be within "reach" so to speak!!
Unfortunately, for HUMAN reasons, I can't NOT have a step stool in day to day life!
(I'm not even 5 feet tall people!!)
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