Roper's World
This is all He asks of thee;
Be faithful where thou art.
Jesse Watters, the ever-cheerful political commentator, stands on a street corner in New York City, sweeps his hand in a half-circle to encompass the city and delivers his slogan, "I'm Watters and this is my world."
I look around at the four walls of our family room, 250 square feet in all, and say to myself: "I’m Roper, and this is my world." Jesus said we're to go into all the worldand announce the good–spiel. This room, at least for today, is my world.
Who knows what plans God has for us today and who will turn up in our "world." A prominent, influential person? Or no one at all.
No matter. God has but one word for us today: "Be faithful where thou art" (cf.Luke 16:10).
Fret not because your place is small,
Your service need not be,
For you canst make it all there is
Of joy and ministry.
In you His mighty hand can show
The wonders of His grace,
And He can make the humblest room
A high and holy place.
His strength upon your weakness waits,
His power for your task.
What more, O child of all His care,
Could any great one ask?
David Roper
6.14.18
