Don't Forget

1 Samuel 16:11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?"
"There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep."
Samuel said, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives."

As I read the story of David's annointing, there were connections to Jesus that stood apart.  I knew that, but for some reason today it really struck me.  David's family was from Bethlehem and he was out tending the sheep.  This great king was doing the lowest activity, shepherding.  He wouldn't have been seen as anything amazing.  He was the baby of the family. He was not even deemed worth having at the table with Samuel requests the meal with Jesse's family.  This is who God chose to lead Israel.  This is who God made to be the greatest earthly king. We get all caught up in our success, status, and stature and we forget to look to the one who makes kings great.  We forget that God takes the lowest of the low, the outcast, the fallen, the downtrodden, us and brings us a life of greatness.  Jesus does that.  He was bruised for our transgressions. He bore our iniquity. He was a man of sorrow. And God raised Jesus above all. We are called to seek God and follow Jesus.  We are to do the tasks we are given and do them for the glory of God. And not only will we receive our future glory in Heaven when we do these things, but we will also experience the glory of God on earth, as David did.  God is for us. He showed us through His son. The Son of man is not only our example, He is our very life. Who needs success, status, or stature when the living Christ is in you? Christ in you makes you great. Don't forget that.