Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
My Verse for the Day this morning reminded me that we do not work in isolation, but rather as part of a team. That team was very evident recently when a group of men and women gathered at the parish halt carefully pore over the plans for the renovation of the church building. They carefully considered the individual plans, and the details in the small print, as well as the large plans - and they thought about the different ways it would affect the building.
As we started, we reminded ourselves that we were simply the latest guardians of the building in the parish - and that we were preparing the way for the future. We gave thanks for the many generations of worshippers that had gathered in the church throughout the years in the parish, and we prayed that we would leave the building in a good condition for generations to come.
Although this is the specific case for our church building - it's actually the case for our faith. We are called to serve the Gospel at this time, but we are surrounded by the prayers and examples of all who have loved and served God at any time, both before Jesus and afterwards. We stand on their example, and try to leave the Kingdom closer than when we arrived.
We can all experience events, but we can only be witnesses if we actually tell others about what we've seen! I hope we can all be witnesses for God, by experiencing Him and telling all those about what he has done for us.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us
My Verse for the Day this morning reminded me that we do not work in isolation, but rather as part of a team. That team was very evident recently when a group of men and women gathered at the parish halt carefully pore over the plans for the renovation of the church building. They carefully considered the individual plans, and the details in the small print, as well as the large plans - and they thought about the different ways it would affect the building.
As we started, we reminded ourselves that we were simply the latest guardians of the building in the parish - and that we were preparing the way for the future. We gave thanks for the many generations of worshippers that had gathered in the church throughout the years in the parish, and we prayed that we would leave the building in a good condition for generations to come.
Although this is the specific case for our church building - it's actually the case for our faith. We are called to serve the Gospel at this time, but we are surrounded by the prayers and examples of all who have loved and served God at any time, both before Jesus and afterwards. We stand on their example, and try to leave the Kingdom closer than when we arrived.
We can all experience events, but we can only be witnesses if we actually tell others about what we've seen! I hope we can all be witnesses for God, by experiencing Him and telling all those about what he has done for us.
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