Some moments in the course of an ordinary worship service at church are too special to pass up. Recently, several ladies became members of the church. They were asked to go to the front and answer a few basic questions in front of the rest of the congregation. Both of the ladies are older, and one of the ladies has particular trouble with one of her knees. She says that it usually takes her a few moments to get it going again. As she sought to return to her seat, an elder of the church who is also older assisted her, and he made an unassuming comment, which probably most of the congregation could hear, “It’s the lame helping the lame.” It was true, and Esther and I chuckled to ourselves. A few days later, we reflected on this, and Esther made the remark that it’s similar to Christian service in general: it’s the lame helping the lame. It’s also been put, “It’s one beggar telling another where to find bread” (my paraphrase). It probably wouldn’t hurt for Christians of all flavors and persuasions to remember this. Where is there room for arrogance? It’s the lame helping the lame.
In a similar vein: “No pastor rises much higher than being a butler.” – William H. Willimon.
