Faithfulness is a Lifelong Journey. It doesn't stop.

Today's address by Dr Maak Hay Chun, who have served the Lord for over 60 years in missions and church planting, theological education and pastoral ministry, CCCOWE and other ministries, left a deep impression on me.

He admitted his health is not as good, his eyesight is failing and he wasn't as mobile as he would like to be. But when he speaks, my goodness, it didn't really matter that he couldn't see well anymore or that he has just turned 80; his words are alive, and he is still actively serving the Lord.

Faithfulness.

Faithfulness is when you receive your doctorate in Theology at age 81. That is Singapore Bible College's first principal, the late Rev.Dr.Moses Yu. Faithful in learning until the end.

Faithfulness is when you keep going, keep thinking and keep dreaming at age 82. "We would have heard him speak on any issue, but when he had been introduced Dr. Winter said, “If you have a burning question, I’d like to hear it; I may not be able to help, but I like to work on burning questions." Some people see things as they are and ask, “Why?”; Dr. Winter dreamed things that never were and said, “Why not?” That is the late Dr.Ralph Winter. Faithful in engaging until the end.

Faithfulness is when you keep working for His kingdom sake, never despising your age and lack of ability. We have no ability anyway, apart from what He had given us and using those abilities through His empowerment to carry out His task.

"Dr.Ralph Winter elaborated that if a person begins his ministry at the age of 30 and lives to the age of 90 he is only half through at the age of 60. He pointed out that some of the most significant work accomplished in ministry and in the secular world is accomplished by persons in their seventies and beyond. Dr. Donald McGavran, at the age of 80 with the Church Growth Movement, is an example."
Faithful in serving until the end.

Faithfulness is a lifelong journey. A journey until we see the Lord again and hear His joyous words, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Master." Let's keep walking, even as age catches up. Amen.

Quotes and information from:
Rev.Dr. Moses Yu - http://www.gospelherald.net/article/ministries/46208/chinese-evangelist-rev-moses-yu-died-at-91.htm

Dr.Ralph Winter - http://www.missionfrontiers.org/pdf/2009/03/34-49%20Various%20Tributes.pdf (p39)

Dr.Donald McGravan - http://www.missionfrontiers.org/pdf/2009/03/34-49%20Various%20Tributes.pdf (p44)