Our friend Luke was a fairly detailed person. He was very interested in getting The Story right. His opening to the book of Luke in the Bible is quite interesting as it relates to telling or giving an account of the things that happend. Clearly his purpose was "so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."
As a quick reminder, let me share with you what he said. Luke 1:1 Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled[a] among us, 2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
I take this as inspiration to be more diligent in the effort of WRITING an orderly account for you - future generations - and anyone who God believes may be encouraged to praise the LORD after learning of how he has provided his grace to all of us in our hours of work, living, laughing, loving, trial, joy and sorrow.
I must continue to remind myself that I am not doing this for me. I am doing it for him and them. He wants future generations to know him and praise him. My job is to live it and share it. Is he speaking to you about giving an orderly account of the stories that make up the whole package of your life that shows God's redemptive plan at work? You can do it. Don't let the thought that "Oh, no one would read it." win the day! That is God's job to send people to read it. Your job is to live it and share it!
Blessings for the journey,
Terry
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