The Greatness of "Older"

With an hour remaining, while the day is called Saturday, and I'm not sure what will become of #effectiveSunday. This of course, I take a moment to remind God of my plight. There's much to pray for, maybe I should keep it simple. No direction.

Then just moments ago...I have to set this for you.

While the kids were still awake from a few hrs ago, I put on an old White Heart music video. For the past few hours, YouTube just keeps playing what's next, so for at least the past hour, it's been all Petra, practically all 80's and 90's. Meanwhile, I'm browsing Craigslist, cars for sale by owner... in an area out of state because curiosity gets the better of me sometimes. (this is an addicting way to window shop online, by the way)

As I'm browsing older used cars, remembering the greatness of when they were new and how fun they would be to drive again, while listening to music of which the same can be said (great music that hasn't lost the power of its' message), something in my mind jumps to aging Christians:

People of faith, with a long record of following Christ, being active in whatever church they attend, sharing their faith with the lost, encouraging the faith of younger believers (in respect to both physical and spiritual age)...

What impact did they make after first accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior and now, decades later, what a testimony to the greatness and faithfulness of God and the importance of connecting with a healthy church (regardless of physical and numerical size)

What did God accomplish in them because they reached out to God.
What did God accomplish through them, because they reached out to those around them.

It's a perspective we should all consider in light of our own journey of faith and walk with God.

What is He accomplishing in us and through us? For if we are not willing to allow Him to work in our lives, nor willing to have Him use as to speak truth and life into those around us, then we fail to be useful for the work of the Lord, let alone effective and efficient.

Those who are lukewarm get spit out, if your Bible reads as mine does.
Too convicting for you? Yeah. How do you think I feel writing it?

Lord, on this #effectiveSunday, I need your help. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. May God cement and secure that commitment in the hearts and lives of every Christian, young and old. May we impact our world for Christ, whether we are freshly saved or marinating in sanctification. Pray the people of God continue to remain ready, willing and available, to be used by God, even when called into the unknown. May we trust His leading and His prompting, that His plan is not to harm, but one of hope and a future.

Effective. By the power of the Holy Spirit. With the truth of God's Word. For the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC

---