Finish the course

1 Corinthians 15:58 “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

This verse describes my Dad. From a small child, I remember him serving in the church as a deacon or Sunday school teacher. There was a time period where he was the Sunday school teacher for the two year olds. After he retired, my parents joined Campers on Mission and traveled all over the United States doing construction projects. While my dad was building or rebuilding houses, churches, and other Christian facilities, my mom worked with the other ladies on sewing projects or conducting a puppet ministry for children and in nursing homes.

My dad has been an excellent example of how to quietly and humbly serve the Lord. He has shown me how an introvert who is task oriented can have an impact on this world for the Lord.

On Monday, August 27, God called my father home. It is hard for me to grasp why because he was till busy doing God’s work. He had a construction project planned for September at the state baptist conference center. Dad can say:

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith”.

2 Timothy 4:7