D. L. Moody: My Being With You

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Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. Philippians 1:20-26

“When I read the life of such a man as Paul, how I blush to think how sickly and dwarfed Christianity is at the present time, and how many hundreds there are who never think of working for the Son of God and honoring Christ.”

D.L. Moody (1837-1899) in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert (New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham, 1895) 3.

With two days remaining in the longest trip of my life, I find myself energized rather than exhausted with only two days remaining. I say this because when I give my life in generous service, I don’t end up empty. I find myself enriched.

While many equate my global service to the work of Paul, the fact of the matter is that Paul did not work alone. He had about 80 mates with whom he collaborated. He said, “join me” and they replied “with you” and gave their lives in service.

At this point, don’t let your inner man or woman discount what you have to offer. More than half of the work of ministry is just showing up. Paul describes the work here not as preaching or teaching but as “my being with you” to the Philippians.

With a deeper resolve than ever, I am confident that Christianity globally needs ordinary men and women to step up and to give their lives in service to the Son of God. Will you honor Christ by helping others for their progress and join in the faith?