What Do I Have That He Needs?

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"And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them." ~Matthew 21:3

I'm guessing it's not my donkey that the Lord needs.

As Matthew 21 begins, Jesus sends two of His disciples into a nearby village to locate a donkey and its colt and bring them back to Him.  If they're questioned about taking the animals, their answer is to be that the Lord needs them.

What might I have that the Lord needs?  Admittedly, the God of the universe doesn't "need" anything from me, but there are things I have that He can use if I will let Him.

Maybe He requires my service in a particular ministry, either at church or in the community. Could it be extra time reading my Bible, more moments of just being still before Him?  Perhaps it's a talent I have that I've not been using.  Could it be releasing my expectations for what life holds for my children?  Or is it a possession or habit that I'm unwilling to give up?  Only His Holy Spirit can reveal what God wants from me.

The second question I have to ask myself is whether or not I willingly give it up.  It says that the man with the donkey will straightway - as in immediately - send it.  If I have something God can use, may I offer it to Him without a fight.

Ultimately, the donkey was used to glorify Christ as He rode the animal into Jerusalem before the multitudes who were crying "Hosanna."  So, if I will let God use all of me, it will bring glory to Him.