A Life of Service

Ok, so it has been months since I have posted. However, in the last few months, many things have happened. One of those things has been the purchase of our first home (woohoo!) at which we have internet access on demand! For me, this has been a blessing, as it allows me to keep in touch with friends and family much more often and, more importantly, allows me more tools for Bible study. The best and most demanding result of internet access has been an increase in the amount of study I have been able to do with a young man from India with whom I have been conducting correspondence courses for several years. Although he has not yet obeyed the gospel, he has put me to shame many times as we studied. We have spent a great deal of time over the last few months studying through the gospel accounts, learning about the purpose of Jesus' coming and teaching and dying. In that time, he has changed from a young man who was always begging for help in getting a secular education so that he could escape his life in the village to a young man who spends all his free time teaching children's Bible classes, working extra hours to earn money to buy supplies for needy families, and travelling to surrounding villages spreading the Word of God and doing what benevolence he can. He does not yet understand the importance of baptism and the church, but he understands what it means to be Christlike, much better than I think many of us do. I often feel ashamed when I look at how blessed I am materially compared with much of the world's population and realize how little I have actually done for God. I pray that I may do a better job of seeking out and taking advantage of opportunities to live a life of service so that I don't have to face my God with regret and shame in the Day of Judgment.