Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Now what?

We worked very hard during this trip. I never got enough time to just sit and talk, but talking went on while we worked. We knew God wanted us there. The sore muscles and difficulties that go along with working at Shofar are exactly what God wanted for us. In return, He gave us the great honor of doing something for Him and also seeing the results of the work. I'm so thankful to have been able to go on this trip, as well as all of the trips.
Jesus said in John 9:4 "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work."
This is what He said when He was on earth. He grew from a baby to an adult and knew exactly how much time He had here. One of the differences between us and Him is that He knew when His time was up.
Jesus had 33 years. He had a lot to do and He packed it in as much as He could, not things that HE wanted to do, but what He came here to do. Those things were to follow God's instructions for Him.
What are we to do, then? "Work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day"
That means today. We aren't guaranteed a tomorrow, it's not certain, but right NOW is the only certainty there is. As far as we're concerned, out time is up today, we don't know if tomorrow will ever come for us individually. If all you have is now, what are you doing right now? Can you say with what you are doing that God wants you to do it?
One of these days it will be too late....Jesus knew that. "The night is coming when no one can work."
So it's good that we worked hard while we were there, we only had a month and God used every minute of every day, and I'm thankful.
Sharon

1 comments:

Nancy said...

Nice post Sharon. I think it sums up the thoughts of all who have gone. Biggest challenge...biggest blessing. Knowing you are where He wants you. Looking forward to going again someday :)