In Acts 21, Paul bids farewell to the church in Ephesus. Verses 22, 24 say, "and now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there...however, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Verse 22 is me right now. I'm going to a faraway place, not having a clue as to what will happen to me there. It's scary, overwhelming, and intimidating.
But then I go on to read verse 24. Although I cannot say that verse 24 is exactly who I am, it IS who I want to be. God has called us to spread His word into every corner of the earth - for me, that seems to have been a quite literal commandment. I want nothing more than, when I die and go to meet my Maker, to be greeted with the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
We must remember that we are constantly in a battle. Satan is not neutral, and neither should we be. As I'm ending this chapter of my life and embarking on a new one, I cannot forget that. But God also doesn't expect us to do it by ourselves. He is there for us - even to the end of the age. I pray that I remember that. I pray that I finish my race strong.
But then I go on to read verse 24. Although I cannot say that verse 24 is exactly who I am, it IS who I want to be. God has called us to spread His word into every corner of the earth - for me, that seems to have been a quite literal commandment. I want nothing more than, when I die and go to meet my Maker, to be greeted with the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
We must remember that we are constantly in a battle. Satan is not neutral, and neither should we be. As I'm ending this chapter of my life and embarking on a new one, I cannot forget that. But God also doesn't expect us to do it by ourselves. He is there for us - even to the end of the age. I pray that I remember that. I pray that I finish my race strong.
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