Triple C News - April 22, 2022
Hey, everyone!
Today is gonna be an awesome one!!
“May thy heart be as sunny as the sunbeams that fill the sky this day!”
(An old proverb from the British isles…Just kidding! ! I actually just made that up!)
And tomorrow’s weather should be equally “faire ’n brite” for our annual Triple C workday!
They’ll be stuff to fix…
stuff to paint…
stuff to clean…
stuff to dump…
stuff to eat…
Something for everyone and fun for all!
It’s gonna be an unforgettable day!
“Unforgettable?”
Oh, yah! Unforgettable! Guaranteed!
I mean, you may not remember much about it but Someone Else will!
I was reading in the Old Testament story of Nehemiah about a huuuuuuuge work day (actually it was 52 workdays in a row!)
Nehemiah had traveled all the way from Susa (in Iran) to Jerusalem because he had it on his heart to lead and encourage disheartened returnees from years of exile to rebuild the walls surrounding their battered and broken capital city. Reconstructing walls of protection was actually an investment in the future! Like the genius he was, Nehemiah was inspiring them to rebuild ramparts and hope at the same time!
And so they did!
Chapter three is one of those “boring” Old Testament chapters filled with names…
“…Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz…
…Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel…
…Melatiah of Gibeon…
…Jadon of Meronoth…
… Rephaiah son of Hur…
…Jedaiah son of Harumaph…
…Hattush son of Hashabneiah…
…Malkijah son of Harim…
…Hasshub son of Pahath-Moab…”
zzz…zzzz…zzzzz…
But wait!!! (Or better, wake up!!)
This chapter is amazing!! Breath-taking!!
‘Cause what it’s about is not only a list of names but ALL THEIR DEEDS!!
All the jobs they did!
All the jobs they did to build the walls…
on Work Day!!
Hasshub and Malkiajah “repaired the Tower of Ovens”! (Nehemiah 3.11)
Meremoth “repaired the section of the wall by the Fish Gate”! (Nehemiah 3.4)
Melatiah and Jadon worked together on the section next to the Jeshanah Gate! (Nehemiah 3.6)
There are something like 47 people mentioned by name (along with a ton of others!), with an explanation of the specific jobs each did or led!
Long after they were gone, their work was not forgotten
52 days…
24 centuries ago…
but you can still read all about it!
“So, does this have to do with tomorrow’s workday somehow? Are you saying I might get in the Bible for coming??”
No, that ain’t gonna happen ‘cuse they’re done writing it, but I do have one beautiful promise for you!
“God is not unrighteous and will not forget your work of faith and labor of love that you’ve shown to His Name…!” (Hebrews 6.10)
Whatever you do for Him…
out of love for Him…
whether it’s taking food to someone in need…
or praying in your quiet place for someone who needs you to…
or sharing the Message of His love with someone who’s never heard…
or helping someone(s) who have just arrived from a land and troubles far away…
OR…
painting the kid’s room…
or taking stuff to the dump…
or scrubbin’ spots of the floor…
or cleaning out the gutters…
or pressure washing…
or weeding the flower beds…
because you love Jesus…
He’ll never forget the love you showed in the labor you gave!
Work Day tomorrow!
It’s gonna be unforgettable!!