Oct272024
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Aim High.

A messenger from God appeared to a man and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” The man replied, “What can you give me?” “I can give you the Wisdom of Solomon or all the money you can imagine,” the angel replied. The man responded, “Can I consult my family first and get back to you?” Needless to say, the family expressed their strong opinion that he should ask for the money. The man retorted, “There are more important things in life than money, and Wisdom will help me be good at life. When the man returned to his family and friends, they gathered to welcome him. They asked, “Did you request Wisdom.?” The man answered, “I did.” “Oh wise one,” they exclaimed, “Speak. Tell us what you have learned.” The man took a deep breath as if he was about to impress the crowd with his newfound gift, opened his mouth, and said, “I should have taken the money.”

If God were to appear to you and ask, “What would you like Me to do for you?” How would you respond? Do you have a readymade answer on the tip of your tongue to give God? What do you do in that situation? This is what you should do. You aim high.

If I were raising money for the Church with a cake sale and Billy Gates came over to me and asked what he could do to help me, I would not ask him to buy a cake or two. I would ask him to pay for the church. That is how you ask. Your request should always match the potential of the giver. So, if God were to ask you what He could do for you, you would aim high.

That is what the blind man did when Jesus asked him what He could do. The man asked for his sight. Just before Jesus met the blind man, Jesus asked James and John the exact same question. They answered the question by requesting two seats beside Jesus when he came in his glory. If you remember, Jesus was not very happy with the answer, and neither were the other ten Apostles. The reason is simple. James and John did not aim high enough.

I know If Jesus would ever ask me that question. I know how I will answer for you. I will give the same answer as the blind man. I would tell Him, “I want to see.” I want to see Jesus when He turns the other cheek. I want to see Jesus love His enemies and forgive them. I want to see Jesus making great sacrifices for the benefit of others, and I want to see Jesus when He prays. I want to see Jesus so that I can follow Him, just as the blind man did after he received his sight.

If you hear God ask, “What do you want me to do for you,” make sure you aim high.

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