SOWERS.... (Correction at bottom)

“Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me”  (Matt.25:40).  “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance”  (Matt 25:29).   

Hey Gang:  We are winding down on our time at the African Missionary Retirement Home and will soon return to the world of reality.  I say that because when you are blessed to be in the midst of seventy-seven retired saints of God, it is more than a wee touch of heaven.  As we look into the faces of these dear people, some in wheel chairs, some crippled and bent over from the toil of their lives, we know that one day we will see them in glory running and leaping and praising God when they are freed from the bondage of their earthly bodies.  

I want to introduce you to another unique group of people that we have been privileged to rub elbows with over the years of our volunteering. Retied folks who come here each winter to give of their time talents, finances and blessings.  We are called Sowers (Servants On Wheels –RV’s- Ever Ready).  In the past seven days we have enjoyed rubbing elbows again with the forty gray haired people who live under the banner that ‘it ain’t over until it is over’.  Meaning, they cannot find any place in the Bible where it says ‘Well done, now get out your rocking chair and slowly start rocking.’ 

As in past years, we have watched with amazement the efforts of these grey-haired warriors play huge roles in completing large buildings and several homes.  At this point there are thousands of such warriors that spread out across the country with one goal in mid – to be of service to those who are trying to make life better for those who are in need.

Jesus said, “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.  All the nations (and peoples) will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats …then the King will say to the sheep ‘Come you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (Mat. 25:31-34).

And what is the criteria for inheriting the Kingdom, For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave Me drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in; naked and you clothed Me; sick and you visited Me; in prison and you visited Me” (vs. 35-36).

Soooo, my young friends I am speaking to all the great grand’s, grand pops, and daddies.  God laid it on heart several years ago that I should challenge all I meet that they should make monumental effort to pass their Christian legacy down to their great grand’s, grand’s and children. We do it with our finances but often fail to pass down those things that have eternal value. When you stand before our King, how will your respond to His question, “How did you treat the least of these???”  Are you leaving YOUR Spiritual legacy?

Note:  correction to the error on Mar 21 - John 14:21 should read "Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. (not fruitful)

Blessings,

Gramps,,