thinking....

This morning in staff meeting Tom shared his thoughts on this verse:
Luke 17: 10
"So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'"

I used this verse once before... although I can't remember the context... when I was sharing a devotion with the youth (maybe!). Anyhoo... I don't always agree with Tom (the hazard of being a not at all conservative gal working with a fairly conservative pastor!), usually what he has to say does make me think though and today he had some interesting things to say about these verses, the idea of slavery versus servanthood and the debt of grace. (Seriously I bet you didn't think i was that deep of a thinker, but alas, I am!) In fact, I have gotten VERY little work done today. I have thought about this verse and the Dietrich Bonhoffer things he added to the devotion nearly all day.

I guess that's not a BAD thing... to be that distracted by the words of Christ... its not a common occurance for me... but today I am VERY distracted by these words... "We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty."

Am I living up to that? My heart desperately wants to....