Unfinished Business
Acts 20:24
But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.
I come from a family of preachers. My grandfather, Rev W.W. Brewer was one of the finest preachers I ever heard. Grandpa pastored a church until he went to Heaven. I miss him greatly.
My uncle, W.E. Brewer was also a pastor. He was a man with an amazing gift to love other people. Like his father, Uncle Bill was pastoring when he and Grandpa were reunited in Heaven.
And then there is me. Third generation preacher, totally different ministry style than either of the great men who went before me. I, too, have pastored churches, but unlike them, I have retired.
Kind of.
Somebody asked me why I was writing these devotionals every day, and why do I upload Bible Studies to YouTube. Today’s verse explains it. I have unfinished business. God is not done with me yet. So I write, I record, I try to help people as best I can. I can’t NOT do these things. I believe God has called me to them, it may also be in my DNA, based on my family history.
What about you? God has unfinished business for you, too. It may not be writing or recording. It may be ministering by helping out in your church or community. It may be helping out at your local school or library, who knows? I can’t tell you what God has called you to, but I can tell you he has called you.
We are all ministers, whether we are credentialed or not. We just need to find the places God has for us, and then allow him to use us to help others. It’s not hard, and you are never to young or too old, too this or too that. Those are excuses, and we need to break through them.
So how will I know when it is time for me to quit trying to minister to people? It’s very simple: I will look around and see the smiling faces of Grandpa and Grandma Brewer, Uncle Bill and Aunt June, my mom, and most importantly of all, my Savior. Until the day I wake up in Heaven, I will keep at it. Keep working, keep trying, keep ministering. How about you? God has unfinished business for you, too.
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