The older I get, the more I ponder the question and why I am still here. Don’t get me wrong. I am very grateful to God for allowing me to stay on earth this long, enjoying more time with my husband, children and grandchildren. On the other hand, I have so many physical ailments that I wonder why I’m still here while others much younger than I am pass away. I think I got the answer to my queries this morning in my devotional.

If I am to continue living, it is because my work for the Lord is not finished yet. I think that I knew that all along, kind of in the back of my mind. But now, it has been confirmed once and for all. I like this verse so much that I think I will make it my special verse for the New Year. Of course, Paul is speaking to each of us in this verse, each Christian, that is. We are all called to bear fruit for the Lord, in our own lives and in the lives of others with whom we share the joyful message of His life, death and Resurrection. Blessings to each of you for a fruitful day!