CHARGE
Today's reading: Genesis 46-50

"Then when Jacob had finished this charge to his sons, he lay back in the bed, breathed his last, and died." Genesis 49:33 NLT

Charge-obligation; requirement; instruction; command; imposed task or responsibility.

I have a dear friend, who according to doctors, will be in the presence of her Lord and Savior with in days.

I have watched her life. I have seen her faith play out. I have experienced the joy of her salvation. I have been made a better Christian by knowing her and celebrating her victories in prayer.

She like, Jacob, has finished her charge to her loved ones--Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength--so now she can rest.

This was not a charge she had to utter with her last precious breaths of air. She hasn't waited until the end to speak the truth. She didn't decide once a diagnosis was given that she had things to 'wrap up'. This was not a death-bed experience but a life's scrapbook of faith.

She lives. She believes. She trusts. She evangelizes. She walks in faith. She has seen her prayers rewarded greatly.

Her charge has been spoken. Her testimony will be with her right up until the end.

Her mantle will soon be left for us to carry. Her charge will be passed on to those of us remaining.

Can you accept the charge?