VOLUNTEERS, GOD WON’T FORGET!

VOLUNTEERS, GOD WON’T FORGET!

Heb 6:10

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Matt 10:39-42

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

          Even in this narcissistic climate, volunteers still make the church of God function and the world a better place. A couple of days ago a wonderful Christian man graded my long gravel driveway to make it ready for the winter. It had ruts and pot holes. The results were amazing and what took him only a bit over an hour would have taken me forever with shovel and wheelbarrow. I don’t expect to get a bill; not because I am not willing to pay but because Mike was doing it for the Lord.

          Last night Renee’ was busy decorating a large birthday cake for our monthly church birthday celebration. It is hard, hot and tedious work which requires talent. She is paid nothing for this. She is a volunteer! She is only one of an army of volunteers at our church. Without them we could not operate.

          Perhaps you are feeling overworked and under-appreciated. Perhaps nobody knows that you do what you do. You receive little recognition for your hard work. If that is your thinking this morning then take heart. God is keeping good records and is even now preparing your reward.

          God is such a good God that He not only will recognize you by-and-by but he blesses His volunteers day-by-day. Watch for His blessings today.

Begin at once; before you venture away from this quiet moment, ask your King to take you wholly into his service, and place all the hours of this day quite simply at his disposal, and ask him to make and keep you ready to do just exactly what he appoints. Never mind about tomorrow; one day at a time is enough. Try it today, and see if it is not a day of strange, almost curious peace, so sweet that you will be only too thankful when tomorrow comes to ask him to take it also. Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Dear Lord, when I feel discouraged and unappreciated, let me remember that you always reward your volunteers. AMEN