On Being a Servant

I am a servant. The technical term for what I do now is "elder care provider" (I think), but really if we were back a few decades I'd be called a servant.
This really hit me today as I was prepping lunch for the couple I work with. I was thinking through what they would like and how I could make them comfortable when I realized that not only am I their servant, but God's.
As I have served in various capacities I have found that to truly bless my employer I look at what is happening and try to anticipate needs/desires, communicate with them frequently, continue to ask how I can help, and keep a humble attitude. And God's reminded me that this is what I need with him.
1. I am to learn his desires - i.e. reading the Bible. How am I supposed to know how to conduct my day, keep my thoughts and attitudes without a knowledge of his desire?
2. I am to communicate with him frequently - prayer! But here is where God is amazingly different from most employers. He not only wants me to let him know what is happening within the house (i.e. talk to him about the church and your family), he wants us to ask for what we want (Matthew 7:7)! But as we are learning his desires, will we really want to ask for things outside his will?
3. Continue to ask how I can help - are we actually seeking for God to keep our eyes open to those around us and how we can serve others? I probably fall REALLY short here. I get so focused on what is going on in my world that I fail to see those hurting and in need around me - a simple smile, thank you, or question to a friend could make all the difference.
4. Keep a humble attitude - as a servant we are not entitled to anything. This is where the modern thought of the employee/employer relationship breaks down. We are his children (Romans 8:16), but also his slaves (Romans 6:22). We must recognize that he can give and take away and still be praised (Job 1:21). We must maintain open hands for whatever he allows into our lives.