Busy as a Bee!

Hello,

"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. "

We can find many parallels between the activities of God's people and the activates of others of God's created life.  Many of God's creatures have been singled out as examples of various kinds of activities. We are all familiar with the expression, "Busy as a bee." Once a bee was ask once:  "Why do you flap your wings so fast", and he responded:  "I can't flap them any slower."  Although perhaps not as noticeable, the activity of others of God's creatures is just as great as that of the bee. For example, the thrush gets up at 2:30 every morning, begins work at once and does not stop until 9:30 at night. That's a whole nineteen-hour day. During that period of time this bird feeds its hungry fledglings about two hundred times. While the busyness of the bee is more noticeable, the activity of the thrush is equally as productive.

Astounding parallels can be drawn between the life of the apostle Paul and the busy activity of the bees and the long days of the thrush. When Paul was saved on the road to Damascus, the Bible says, "Straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God" Acts 9:20.  Paul may have said something like this to God at his salvation, "Lord, if you save me, the world will never hear the end of it!" It never did.
 
Even toward the end of his recorded ministry the apostle Paul put in a long day of activity for the Lord. It's too easy for us at times, to say:  "I could never be an Apostle Paul, and accomplish what he did, so I'll just resign myself, and hide the talents I do have."  But you and I have a similar responsibility, and similar opportunities, for the message the apostle had has not changed, and the need of man is just as desperate. If we do pray without ceasing, with our hearts throughout the day always turned toward God, He will give us opportunities to feed His word to the hungry souls of men.  We must be as busy as a bee and put in a day like the thrush, with the message which stirred the heart of the apostle, if we are to rest at the end of this day fully satisfied of our service to the Lord God.  Rest tired, but with a good tired. 

"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. "

May the Lord Jesus bless you today, as you are busy about your Father's business.  And always remember that you are loved!!!