I love this testimony of Amos. The Lord took him from where he was faithfully doing what he was supposed to do, and called him to prophesy. I think today, so many people want to "do big things" for God that they neglect to stay faithful to do what He currently has them to do.
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This verse hit me in a new way this morning. I was pressed for time and couldn't do my devotions like normal -- you know, get "my list" checked off in my preferred time. Then I ran across this verse. Though it applies to walks of life and possessions, it applied to me. Was I coveting others' "freer" time? Was I content to take a different approach to my devotion-time than usual? God is God and He is faithful when I seek Him -- that faithfulness is not contingent upon "if I read so many chapters" or "say so many memory verses." It is not an excuse to neglect devotions, but His grace is sufficient--He doesn't leave me in the busy days.
When we reach the lowest point, when our soul faints, what is our response? Do we go to friends -- or to God? Do we ask others to pray -- or do we pray ourselves?
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