Tuesday, August 28, 2018

BOB Good Morning! This is Bob Peden of Central, a United Methodist Community here in Meridian. Towards the end of his life, the Apostle Paul writes to his younger friend Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have remained faithful.” We are witness to the faithfulness of Paul and others through the ages. His friend Timothy was faithful as were Benedict and Augustine. Jan Hus, Martin Luther, and John Wesley were faithful. We have each one been blessed by the lives of loved ones who remained faithful to God until their deaths. We know too, that God is faithful. The Psalmist tells us “For great is his love toward us and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.” The gospel writer, John, tells us, “God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.” If God is indeed faithful to all and we are witness to those of many generations who have been faithful to Him, the only question remaining is: Will those who come after us find us to have been faithful?