"As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work." John 9:4
"Do what you can while you can." That's the motto Connie Daws adopted after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis after the birth of her daughter Amelia, now 14 months old. This wife and mother of two is not letting the diagnosis stop her though as she continues to train for her first ultra marathon, the Tarawera Ultramarathon on February 11, where her goal is to complete the 62 km run in nine hours. Of her disease, Connie says, "The MS does worry me, because it's the unknown. It does make me want to do things now, because you just don't know how it is going to affect you in the future."
You know, "doing things now" is exactly the attitude that you and I should have. Jesus certainly did. He knew all too well that there would be a day that he, just like us, would face death and no longer be able to do the will of his Father. And so, when speaking to his disciples, he conveyed that sense of urgency that they might fully realize how fleeting the time and important their work was saying, "As long as it day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work."
Jesus' words to his disciples then are the same words he is speaking to us now....and the we he was referring to is you and me! There is no more time in the day than they had and no fewer people to reach so the time is now. Night is indeed coming my friend so what will you do "as long as it is day"?
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of today. Help us to realize how valuable it is that we might use it giving back to others. Give us a sense of urgency of how important it is be doing your work before the night comes and we can't. Help us to be people that do all we can while we can. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
Natalie Grant - Be one
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