The last recorded words of a person are often notable. Consider:
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) “This is the last of earth! I am content.”
Addison, Joseph (1672-1719) “See in what peace a Christian can die.”
Washington, George (1732-1799) “It is well, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.”
Reading recently in the book of John, I read of Jesus’ first miracle – turning the water into wine. Mary, His mother turns to the servants and says the last words we have recorded by her in Scripture, and they are noteworthy. In John 2:5 we read:
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
As I read her words the other day, I thought of what a profound truth is taught in that verse! What wisdom for a mother to share that truth with her child! Oh, that we would we each look into the faces of our children and say, “Whatever the Lord tells you to do, do it.” What encouragement a Sunday school teacher would be to her students to remind them of the blessing that comes from doing whatever the Lord tells them to do!
You see, the world doesn’t teach the principle that with obedience to the Lord is blessing. They say, “Get all you can. Live it up! You are in charge of your life! You can be anything you want to be! There’s room at the top. Reach for your dreams.” While there is nothing wrong with being at the top, if the Lord puts you there, or enjoying life, our young people need to know the truth that when you do whatever He says to you, there is blessing beyond understanding! The servants at the wedding of Cana had no idea that their obedience to Christ would provide the best wine for the wedding guests.
We need to be exciting our children with the wonderful joys that come from doing whatever the Lord tells us to do. That includes obedience at home, witnessing to others, or going to the mission field. Perhaps we need to remind ourselves of the blessing of obedience so it will be easier to take our hands off of our children’s lives and allow them to be at the Lord’s disposal to “do whatever He tells you.”
With love,
RefreshHer 