“How-ever,
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.” Acts 20:24 (NIV)
As a ten year old, I
entered a race requiring me to put a raw egg on a tablespoon. The task. Get to
the finish line without the egg falling off the bowl of the spoon.
Standing at the starting
line with several other children, the gun goes off and I head for the finish
line. Holding the spoon as steady as possible, I was determined to make it
first to the end. As I grew closer to the finish, I noticed that there were three
others in front of me. I stopped, turned my spoon upside down and watched the egg
bounced to the ground, cracked open, than seeped into the grass.
When I looked up, all
three kids lost their eggs just before crossing the line. To my horror, the
three kids behind me went on to claim the prizes. I was given a task and
failed.
Paul considered his life
worth nothing if he did not finish the race God had given him. His task was to
testify to the gospel of God’s grace.
As we think about Easter,
we see that Jesus finished the task that was given to Him. He finished the race
by hanging on the cross, then was raised three days later. He could have ended
the suffering at any point, but He chose to finish.
Lord,
help me to see that You are always there. When I am given a task set by You,
help me to finish the race and not drop the egg.
©2016 Dawn Sexton.
4 comments:
Terrific devotion!
Terrific devotion!
Amen! I'm so very grateful that He did!
The life we have here is a race to the finish. Our reward will be to live eternally with Jesus and Jehovah God and all the angels. Our loved ones, who finished the race, will also be there to greet us. Those who didn't make it we won't remember for it would only bring heartache. There is no sorrow in heaven, only a joy such as we've never known on earth. So, get set—GO! I'll see you at the finish line.God bless you, Dawn.
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