Although David is not allowed to build the temple for the LORD, because of all the blood that he has shed; David gathers together workers and supplies so that when he dies his son will be able to begin to build it. He prepares Solomon to serve the LORD by reminding him that the LORD will be with him in this endeavor, granting him peace and quiet, as he does the will of the LORD.
God has a purpose for each of us. He gives each of us gifts that His purpose might be completed through each of us. One gets to clear the way, another gets to build in it, and; yet, another gets to add even more to the beginnings that were made by others. Life is a journey and it's not just our journey. The journey was begun by others before us and what was built or begun by them has been added to by others. All, according to God's good purpose; all for His glory.
Often, I hear that older people (especially Lutherans) don't like change. I find that laughable! We have members in our congregations who will read this blog on their computers this morning; who grew up in homes without computers or television. They did not have telephones in the homes they grew up in. Some did not have electricity or refrigeration (without ice cut from Lake Superior in the winter) in their childhood homes. Not like change? That's absurd! They have seen many changes in their lives. They know that those changes did not hinder their lives; rather they have welcomed them.
It is seniors who give me some of the best advise when it comes to changes that we might want to consider in things relating to the church community - changes that will enhance our lives together in Christ - changes that will prepare our children to build on what has been started here in these decades.
And... so as David prepared for his son, Solomon, to build the temple of the LORD, we prepare for our children and for their future service to the LORD. We prepare them for building on what has been started here according to God's will; all for His glory.
God has a purpose for each of us. He gives each of us gifts that His purpose might be completed through each of us. One gets to clear the way, another gets to build in it, and; yet, another gets to add even more to the beginnings that were made by others. Life is a journey and it's not just our journey. The journey was begun by others before us and what was built or begun by them has been added to by others. All, according to God's good purpose; all for His glory.
Often, I hear that older people (especially Lutherans) don't like change. I find that laughable! We have members in our congregations who will read this blog on their computers this morning; who grew up in homes without computers or television. They did not have telephones in the homes they grew up in. Some did not have electricity or refrigeration (without ice cut from Lake Superior in the winter) in their childhood homes. Not like change? That's absurd! They have seen many changes in their lives. They know that those changes did not hinder their lives; rather they have welcomed them.
It is seniors who give me some of the best advise when it comes to changes that we might want to consider in things relating to the church community - changes that will enhance our lives together in Christ - changes that will prepare our children to build on what has been started here in these decades.
And... so as David prepared for his son, Solomon, to build the temple of the LORD, we prepare for our children and for their future service to the LORD. We prepare them for building on what has been started here according to God's will; all for His glory.
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