I'm encouraged by the following Billy Graham quote from one of his crusades: "My prayer is that God will accomplish what He wants to accomplish in this crusade. When Jesus Christ had finished His whole life, He hadn't fed everybody. He hadn't healed everybody. He hadn't solved the problems of the world or of His own country. But He said, 'I have finished the work that you gave me to do.' And I believe that He has a work for us to do here."
Our model for service is Jesus! In His humanity, He had many earthly limitations of time and resources, just as we do. But even more importantly, He had work God had planned especially for Him since the beginning of time.
God doesn't want us to be paralyzed or uncertain as we serve Him. He has equipped, empowered, and enlightened each of us for a purpose, for Kingdom work that we can accomplish in love to make a difference while we're here on Earth. As author Henry Blackaby has said, God is always at work and it's up to each of us to pay attention and join Him when He asks.
What is your work to do today? Encourage a friend with a visit, note or call? Deliver a meal to a family in need? Give up your recreation time or money to be the hands and feet of Jesus to someone who doesn't think God cares? Use your technical ability to help a neighbor with her computer problem? Speak out for injustice using the words you've been given? The possibilities as God reveals them to you are endless, and your kindness and compassion in fulfilling your call will speak volumes to those you serve.
Actively listen for God's voice and watch for His invitation to finish the work you've been given to do.
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