Unfinished Business

“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom……..…..Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!” Psalm 90:12, 17 ESV

            “This too shall pass” is a familiar comment used by many in referring to circumstances that are mostly undesirable, although not always. As we come to a close of another year, yes this too shall pass. Most of us cannot wait until this year is over with all its turmoil. A New Year brings with it a ray of hope for a better year and a brighter future. But what about any unfinished business for this year that is on our agenda, and we all have some. If you are like me, you pass it on to the next year for there is not enough time left to finish it in the current year. It is fine to continue on with projects, goals, and the fulfilment of desires pushing them into the following year, but none of us are guaranteed another year to complete our projects or to reach our goals. It is time for us to realize the importance of each day in doing our work, the work the Lord God has given us to do.

            I remember many years ago my grandfather telling me how fast time flies and the fastest time for him was between the ages of 60 and 80. As I find myself now in that bracket I realize what he meant. A few years ago while discussing matters of the church with a colleague of mine, he asked me if I had an “exit plan.” I had never given that any thought until then. But the fact is, the Lord has assigned each of us work and given us opportunity to perform that work where He has placed us. The Lord has placed each of us strategically where we live, work, and Worship Him for His purposes, and He has given us the time in which to accomplished those tasks.

            How are you using the time He has given you? We know for certain when one calendar year ends and another begins, however there is not one of who knows the amount of time God has given on this earth to do His work. Let us not leave any Unfinished Business, for this too shall pass.