The Brew Is A Musing

The time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:6–7, KJV 1900).

My Musings – This passage resonates with me a bit more as I have surpassed my “three-score and ten.” Add to that the loss of my dear wife Eileen nearly two years ago, having been a couple for just over 50 years, and it sometimes makes me sometimes wonder how close at hand it just might be.

But the greater wonder for me, as I think it should be for all followers of Christ, is how well have I fought the fight? How did I do in keeping the faith? Have I (will I) stay on the course that was set before me until I have finished it? How often have I run from the fight? Found myself faithless? Strayed off course? Too many times, I am afraid. Despite all this, “one thing I [must] do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I [need to] press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13–14, NIV 1984).

My Advice –“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:1–3, NIV 1984).

All of us in Christ have different courses that God has “marked out for us.” But we all have the same finish line. Christ is waiting there for us. “Let us fix our eyes on [Him],” and on “the joy set before [us].” It will help us to “run with perseverance” and help us from “[growing] weary and [losing] heart.”