to yourself? Do you pause at the door and look around to see who’ s watching? Do you intentionally command all of the attention when you scan the room? If so, you are more than likely a“ Here I Am” lady.
On the flip side of that, when you walk in the room, do you look for someone to talk to? Are you searching for some lonely eyes so you can keep them company? Are you aware of people who look sad and rush to them to make them laugh? Are you perusing the room to find a seat mate that you’ ve been waiting to chat with? If so, you are a“ There You Are” lady.
Interestingly enough, the Here I Am woman is often me-centered. She needs an entourage, a clique, or an audience. She needs validation and assurance that she is center-stage. The“ There You Are” woman is other-centered, she looks for someone to minister to.
As I thought about this, I thought about Jesus. Somehow He fit into both categories. He tried to come in and minister to specific needs of people without being seen, discreetly, quietly, and with good intent, but by the time He’ d touched the lives of various souls, everyone around was aware of His presence. God’ s light in Him moved Him from a“ There You Are” person to a“ Here I Am” person.
Now the“ Here I Am” was not by Jesus’ own volition. Jesus was a loner. He had a few select friends, and even fewer close friends; however, no matter how He tried to move quietly through the cities, He was always recognized by someone else.
I assure you that Jesus didn’ t pause at the gates of Jerusalem and wait for people to rush to His outstretched arms. He didn’ t do a runway sashay across the dusty streets of Galilee. To the contrary, He tried to allay ruckus. He wanted to be behind the scenes.
The point: Often we go through all kinds of transitions to get people to notice us. We fix up and slim down and make up and move around dramatically just to get a little validation. If it were P. C., many of us would put a T-Shirt on that said“ Look At Me!” to have the floor at all times. Unfortunately, that’ s not a God-like attitude.
Let God handle the attention you get. If we become other-centered, God will automatically draw people to us with His spirit in us. Understand, our lives, ladies, are ministries to others who need to be fed. As ministers of Gods’ gospel, Jesus Christ, our only responsibility is to lift up the name of Jesus by being a living example of who He is and how He works in our lives. Trust and believe, God will transition your“ There You Are” attitude into a“ Here I Am” for Christ lifestyle.
So next time you walk into the room, check your posture. Look around to see who you can encourage. Check faces to see who needs a Word from God. Ask God to reveal to you the person( s) who just needs a hug, a comment, a“ You look amazing, girl!” The feeling of ministry on the inside will far exceed the compliments and accolades you desire to receive for your outward presentation.
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