By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
2 Timothy 4:6-8 "For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith…"
It had been a richly lived life of dedicated service to his Lord. Paul was a classic example of what it means to be totally sold out to a cause, the cause of the Lord. As an old man in chains for the gospel, he knew his time of death was close, and was ready for it. His readiness for departure is contained in the statement; “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
We can only be ready to sign out when we have done what we were assigned to do. Everyone is born to accomplish particular tasks in life. There is a race marked out for each one of us. There are battles to fight to keep the faith till the end. Some derail, others get distracted, lose the faith. Amidst extremes of life trials, Paul ran his race faithfully. The Lord Jesus too faithfully ran the race, fought the good fight and kept the faith. We have the same calling.
All life is a preparation for death and the after life. How we live affects how we end. Everything we do prepares us in a good or bad way for what lies ahead of us. Those who will be well received and rejoice for eternity, are those who choose to live their lives for their Creator. Those who prepare badly are investing their lives in the temporary pleasures of sin. How are you personally preparing? I pray you live with awareness that one day we shall depart from this life and face our Creator!
John 17:4 "I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do."
Shalom children of God.