ENCOURAGER

Mission Accomplished
by Frank Schaper - FCFInternational Outreach Director
“He said to them, “Go into all the world
and preach the gospel to all creation.” NIV
“804 to Des Pres Command. All propane tanks are
now emptied. The tank farm has been secured.
Situation under control.” Those were the words I was
waiting to hear for a long time. After 40 days working
in the field during the 1993 flood, the rain had finally
stopped and the waters were receding.
More importantly, a large tank farm with leaking
propane tanks had been secured. An extremely
dangerous situation had come to an end.
“Mission accomplished.”
A person does not have to live very long on
this earth before he becomes acquainted
w i t h t h o s e t w o w o r d s , “ M i s s i o n
Accomplished.” We read them in history
books and novels. We hear them in movies
and television shows. We hear them during
sporting activities and historical events.
And we hear them on the nightly news, “The
hostage situation is over. Everyone is safe. Mission
accomplished.”
When you successfully complete what you set out to
do – that is mission accomplished. For more
“Well done
good and
examples, we need only turn to the Bible. Think of
Abraham, Noah, Moses, and David. Think of Mary
and Joseph, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul. All
these people, and many more, successfully completed
what they set out to do. And look at Jesus hanging on
the cross. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he
said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave
up his spirit. Jesus had completed on earth what the
Father set out for him to do. Mission Accomplished.
As Christians, God has set tasks out for us to do, also.
The Bible tells us that God has plans for us.
Remember - man’s chief end is to love and bring glory
to God. How are you doing in this area of your life?
We are to love our neighbors (fellow fire fighters) like
ourselves. How do you reflect that in
your firehouse? Are you a good witness
for Christ on the job? And do not
forget, we are to make disciples of all
nations. We are commanded to share
the name of Jesus with family and
friends, neighbors and strangers –
everyone. So there is lots to do. Our
tasks are set before us by God. And
one day we will be held accountable for
them before God. On that day, will you
hear, “Well done good and faithful servant - Mission
Accomplished.” Something to think about.
faithful servant
- Mission
Accomplished”
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