Slave of God

Thursday 10/24/13

In the first reading today (Rom 6:19-13) St Paul spoke about being a slave of God.   Being a slave?  Initially, I’m thinking…not a very appealing thought…but the fact is I am a slave.  

As Paul says we are either slaves of sin or slaves of righteousness.  Therefore, I am a slave like it or not.  

So…Maybe being a slave is not so bad.  Besides, I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to be a master anyway...it’s too hard, too difficult. I don’t like supervising people.  I don't want to be “in charge”. It's too difficult dealing with all those slaves.  Being a slave is much easier. All you have to do is your own little job.  But I want to be a slave for a good master, not a bad master that beats me. Not a master that mistreats me.

So I want to be a slave of God. Not a slave to lawlessness. Not a slave to sin. I've already tried that and I don’t like that ugly master.

I'm sick and tired of the awful fight.

For a slave to sin is a terrible plight,

a dreadful place, a deep dark hole.

It chafes; it burns and scars my soul.

I've smelt smoke and seen the flame.

And for my plight there’s me to blame.

I’ve changed my mind about my master.

Why did I not come to this much faster?

I chose a master who is just and fair.

I chose the master who does not error.

I chose the master of endless mercy.

This is the master perfect for me.

I chose the one who gave his life.

I chose the one who saves me strife.

A slave to God is what I want to be.

For this I pray, for this is my plea.

Amen.