A Committee of One
Author: William Findlay (Glasgow, Scotland)
During the 75th anniversary celebrations of a Boys’ Brigade company, several members and ex-members expressed disappointment that a reunion dinner had not been arranged. Douglas, one of the serving officers, said nothing at the time, but early the following year, he approached me to say that just such an event had been organised. I was pleased and asked Douglas to pass on my thanks to the members of the organising committee.
‘Oh,’ he said, ‘I am the committee. I felt that something should be done, so I did it.’
Too often when we become aware of a specific need we say, ‘Something should be done about it’, but we do nothing ourselves. Realising that our service is needed is often God’s way of calling us to act in ways that will benefit others in Jesus’ name.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for calling us to serve others. Help us to recognise your call and to respond, serving you in ways that benefit others. Amen
