Ever since I was a little girl, I always had this “save the world” mentality.

Throughout grammar school, I was severely bullied by most of my classmates; but I was strong.  The same people that mocked me could turn around and ask for a pencil, and I would give it to them.  One day while standing in the hall, a group of kids were calling me names and pointing at me. I turned towards them and said; “The person that you pick on today, will be the same person to save your life tomorrow.”

The hall went silent.

By the time I was sixteen, I was working, and gave all my money to Save The Children, and other foundations that allowed me to sponsor orphans around the globe, write and send me pictures.

I’ve always loved nature, animals and people. My mother use to joke and call me “bleeding heart Mary”.  She would say, “My daughter attracts strays…. and I don’t just mean animals.  She could be a friend to a rich man and a bum at the same time.”

I was a peculiar child, and many people could never figure me out.

Even in my heathen days, I never lost those traits.  I gave unbiasedly to anyone that was in need, and always felt it was my well kept secret to success at such a young age.

When I finally surrendered my entire life to Christ in my late twenties and began my ministry, I automatically assumed that the strengths of my personality and character would be even more of an accomplishment in the spirit realm.  Boy, was I ever wrong…

I would find myself ministering to all kinds of people; taking them under my wing to mentor them, and helping people out financially.  I would spend hours on the phone praying, interceding, and encouraging people.  But within a short time, they would go right back to their mess.

So I went before the LORD, frustrated and sore because I felt as though I wasn’t living up to His standards.  I had stuck a deal with God; I wanted to be an effective minister.  But I felt as though the seeds were falling by the wayside.

And then one day, the LORD spoke.  He said, “Mena, I came into this world sinless, and offered my life to save an entire world, and yet most reject me.  So what do you think you’re going to do?”

My bubble was burst.  I immediately began to repent.  See, in my pride I felt subconsciously that I could save the world, but someone had already come for that.

I now understood that I had a part, but that part was just that; a part.  A piece of the puzzle along with millions of other pieces, that in the end would form God’s perfect will in an imperfect world.

That was seven years ago…

So my encouragement for you today is, “fulfill your part”.  And don’t get frustrated when the world mocks and scoffs, or when people betray, slander, condemn, or judge you.

Know your part and fulfill it.  And keep your eyes lifted to the One who is above the flood waters of life.  For it is in Him, where your help comes from.

Be Encouraged!

Shabbat Shalom
~ Mena Lee Jones
Faithful Walk Healing Ministries

Mena Lee Jones of Faithful Walk Healing Ministries operates in the office of a prophet, ministers, counsels, mentors and prays for anyone who is in need of Christ’s eternal love.  Her purpose is to bring His {Jesus Christ} truth and light to a lost generation.

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