| We had the privilege of having a Bethel speaker
who gave a very fine memorial talk to the 208 in attendance. He also gave
a most upbuilding service talk on Saturday evening on "Developing
the Peace of God ".
In this talk, he gave us several things to
think about, but one thought in particular stands out as a : " Point To
Ponder " ...
It has to do with how we all can get to feeling
sometimes, when we can't do as much as we have in the past, or can't do
what we think we should be doing even though we are trying as hard
as we can to do so .
Well in developing the Peace of God in our
lives we must be at peace with God, be at peace with others, as well as
be at Peace with OURSELVES ! While Remembering we must be modest about
ourselves , we must also accept who we really are and what we really can
do, Because Jehovah
doesn't expect more than we can do, we shouldn't
do that either. Of course this is not to say that we shouldn't strive to
do more in the service, but rather that if we find we are REALLY doing
all we can , even if it amounts to very little in our eyes, Jehovah is
Pleased with our service, and is at peace with
us, so we can be at peace with ourselves too!
The example the brother made to drive this
point home was that of Job. After getting us to think about how we feel
about ourselves, he took out a picture of Job covered in sores in the dirt
looking so miserable, he then asked us how he looked to us, and asked
how do you think Job felt about his service at this point ? Then he asked
us what Job was doing in service, as shown by the picture ? Yes! Job was
doing nothing ! Just sitting there so sick he can't even close his mouth
!
Jehovah looking down at Job in his present
condition, turns to satan and says - Best man I got !
Isn't that something to ponder? If all we can
do in Jehovah's service is to maintain our integrity, how does Jehovah
really feel about us ? If Job could have done more he would have, and showed
this to be true later when he could. If we know that we are truly doing
all we can in Jehovah's service, we have a comforting assurance that Jehovah
looks down on us and says: " this is my servant they are one of the best
I have ! "
In the future if we can do more in His
service, then by all means do so, but if you can't at present, be happy
that Jehovah still loves you just the same ! Don't let satan rob you of
the peace which excels all thought, that Jehovah gives by means of
his word, Son, and His earthly organization! and don't let
your current situation make you feel
you are valueless in God's sight. After all, would Jehovah have only offered
his son for those who would prove to be worth it? No, out of great love
for even ones who could do no more than sit and look pitiful like Job.
These were very encouraging words to those
in the congregation suffering a variety of debilitating illnesses. Hopefully
they have been encouraging to you as well ...
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