End of the Line
End of the Line
Rapsodie Adams
As I reflect back on my children, as they were growing up, I’m getting a good look at me. Yes, I taught them to: say their prayers before going to sleep, pray and ask God to bless their food, pray for travel mercies, pray for missionaries and give alms to them, pray for those that are sick, pray for our pastor, pray for anyone in the church that has not received Christ as Lord and Savior. I taught them to give joyfully, to the Lord. And, if they only had a little, to share with those who had less than a little.
I cannot go back, and I say that tearfully with a heavy heart. But the truth is, when I taught them these things and their little song of “This little light of mine” did I teach them that their little light was a beacon to a lost and dying world? Did I teach that even though you are small, God can and will do great things through you? That when you lift your little hands to God the Father, what joy does fill His heart. Yes, God has great things in store for you and one of the greatest gifts that God has given is this…when we stop playing church and start being the church, what joy does fill His heart.
A Prayer
Dear Father, when I reach the end of the line, through death or the rapture, I pray I have done things of lasting worth, that I was faithful with my time. For those times that I was not faithful, I ask that you forgive me and show me your mercy. I pray I have fought a good fight and run a good race. You Lord have given us the words to this song and I thank you. Holy Spirit, help these words that the Lord has given us, to be my heart’s desire…“Lord if I’d be found faithful, this is my heart’s desire. Lord to enter – into your praises – into your glory – into your presence.”
Be blessed in Jesus’ name.