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When He Comes

 

I was reading my New King James Version of the Bible and reflecting on scripture, when something jumped out at me. I was reading Matthew 25, the parable of the talents. God gives us all gifts and talents to use for the Kingdom and we need to be using them to invest in others while we wait for Jesus to return. What are my gifts and talents I wondered? Well God gave me a gift or administration. I am organised, detail focussed, task oriented and I get things done. I believe I still use this. He also gave me a gift of teaching and a special passion for children; I still work in children’s ministry in my local church even though I am past my three score years and ten. I use my writing gift for the edification of the church in my spoken word. However, I feel convicted to use this for a wider audience and am working on this. So I pray that when I face judgement, I will be found to have used the gifts and talents God gave me. Are you using yours?

I then read on to the parable of the ten virgins. Am I doing what God requires as I wait for Jesus to return?

Jesus tells us to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, give hospitality to strangers, clothe the needy, look after the sick and visit the prisoners. I wondered what that looked like for me. Am I doing this well? What would Jesus say about my efforts?

It occurs to me that the thirsty may not just be physically thirsty; the prisoners may not necessarily be in a physical prison. God also instructs me to spread the word of God. How am I doing at this? So plenty to reflect upon as I strive to be obedient to God and be found doing his will when he returns.

May you each be busy with the work of God in these challenging times. God bless.

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