Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place…”
(Philemon 1:13)

This is tough to hear, Jesus.

Nobody likes to feel replaceable.

I certainly don’t.

In fact, You tell me there’s a very real sense in which I’m not!

You’ve created me one-of-a-kind.
In Your Church I’m –

indispensable.

But while there will never be another me

I’ve got to accept the fact that if I

fail
fall
quit
die

You’ll call others

to take over the responsibility
that I’ve left undone.

And that’s a good thing!

The advancement of Your kingdom
the health of Your Church

is infinitely bigger than one person.

When people tried to upset John the Baptist because everyone was leaving him and going to You

he didn’t bite.

This isn’t about me.

It’s about You.

You must become greater.

I must always be willing
to become less.

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Job 10:10-11; Psalms 109:8; Psalms 139:13-16; John 3:25-30; Acts 6:1-4; 1 Corinthians 12:21-22; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:27-30; 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Peter 1:13-15

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.