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An elderly missionary couple who had served God for 50 years in a remote African village returned to the United States for a well earned retirement.
When they arrived home, there was nobody at the airport to greet them because of some confusion at the mission office. The couple had no one to help them with their suitcases and trunks, and no one to help them move into their home. The elderly gentleman complained to his wife," We've come home after all these years and no one cares.
Day after day the man's bitterness grew as they settled into their new home. His wife was getting a bit fet up with his complaining, and she suggested that he take the matter up with God. So the man went up to his bedroom and spent sometime in prayer. When he came downstairs he had a new look on his face and he seem like a new person, which prompted his wife to ask what had happened.
" Well " he replied," I told God that Iv'e come home and no one cares."
And what did God say?" He said," Your not home yet."
You too may serve for years in a place where no one notices you or cares what you've done. But God sees and cares. One day when we reach our eternal home," each one's praise will come from God.
In the meantime, Lets be faithful. Doc
Think not that your work is of no account, although it may be small
The Lord marks well your faithfulness, he knows you gave your all.
When they arrived home, there was nobody at the airport to greet them because of some confusion at the mission office. The couple had no one to help them with their suitcases and trunks, and no one to help them move into their home. The elderly gentleman complained to his wife," We've come home after all these years and no one cares.
Day after day the man's bitterness grew as they settled into their new home. His wife was getting a bit fet up with his complaining, and she suggested that he take the matter up with God. So the man went up to his bedroom and spent sometime in prayer. When he came downstairs he had a new look on his face and he seem like a new person, which prompted his wife to ask what had happened.
" Well " he replied," I told God that Iv'e come home and no one cares."
And what did God say?" He said," Your not home yet."
You too may serve for years in a place where no one notices you or cares what you've done. But God sees and cares. One day when we reach our eternal home," each one's praise will come from God.
In the meantime, Lets be faithful. Doc
Think not that your work is of no account, although it may be small
The Lord marks well your faithfulness, he knows you gave your all.
