“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23

Walking into the Grocery Store I immediately let one of the employees know I was looking for “The Man!” Well, not really in those terms. Being surprised he wasn’t up in the FRONT office where “The Man” of EVERY company usually hangs, I simply asked, “is Ryan here today?” Being told he was last seen back in the meat department area, I headed that way. I did NOT expect to see what I saw!

Wandering back in that area I didn’t see him. I saw a couple of butcher’s heads behind and above the meat counter, but no Ryan, When I asked a gal where I might find him, one butcher raised his head and I became confused! Dressed in a white apron, mask and hairnet, Ryan hollered, “Oh hi K.C.!” I guess it was the hairnet that threw me because Ryan is bald!

It was from surprise that I started with, “I didn’t know you could cut meat, pal!” He responded with a smile and said, “Oh I DON’T cut meat… I’m rolling meatballs!” Which shocked me even further since… Ryan is the store’s “General Manager!” It hit me as natural when surprise fell away and I remembered Ryan as a younger lad! Now… it made sense.

I don’t know the job requirements of a major grocery store general manager. But I’ve known Ryan since he was a little kid. I had him in church, and eventually in the Boy Scout Troop where I was a leader. He was ALWAYS polite, kind and helpful. He started his working career as a stock boy in the very store where we were standing. Now, as ‘The MAN’ager, he was rolling meatballs!???

I always tell young folks that “Doing your best,” is the Cub Scout motto. But when you get older, life will require you to “DO THE JOB!” It may be politically correct to reward people for giving it a try. But even GOD, when He gives a job, EXPECTS me to ‘GIT-R-DUN!’ I remembered enough about Ryan’s heart and work ethic that if rolling meatballs was necessary for the store’s success, He would rise to the occasion. And he had!

Bakers bake and butchers butch… but servants serve! The Master of The Universe has made it clear that He has called me, and ALL of His children, to the very same occupation He placed His Son. For above the pocket of Jesus’ apron reads the title for which His Father is most proud… “Chief Servant!” Watching Ryan serve reminded me of MY duty as well. I could almost hear God saying…. Let’s ROLL!

Are YOU “GITTIN-R-DUN for Jesus?”