There are several commercial building projects going up around us. A Popeye’s Chicken is going up around the corner and a solar farm is under construction down the street. It is interesting to watch these projects progress. You notice that different people with different skills contribute their abilities and knowledge. The timing of each person’s contribution is critical. Coming too early or too late hampers progress.
God expects us to do good works. He gives us talents, abilities and wisdom to contribute to these good works. He gives us these gifts through His grace. Often we are contributing as a part of a group, but sometimes God calls us to do good things without others.
One of my favorite verses is II Corinthians 9:8, which says, “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.” God promises to pour out his grace in abundance, so that we always have sufficient power to do these good works.
Reluctant Retiree 