Irrevocable

DEVOTION
ROMANS
IRREVOCABLE
Rom 11:29-30
29 for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. NIV
Did I ever think that I could retire from doing for Him what He has called me to do? I don’t think so, but if I ever come to a point when I think I should, may I never forget this verse. How could I ever come to a place in my life when I would what to stop doing what He has called me to do? Is it possible? I don’t know, but I hope that will never happen. I know I am getting older and in sense some less capable of doing some things, at least I wear out faster than when I was younger. I see other men who appear to be older than me, almost crippled, bend over, shuffling across parking lots on their way to the grocery store or sitting on a bench waiting for someone else. I see other men seemingly fading into the background, remaining silent as their wives do all the talking. I see other men, older and grey haired who once served on the church board, or taught a Sunday school class, or conducted a Bible study or many other acts of service, sitting in their pew, silent and without anything to do. When they do speak, I hear them speak only of some sporting game, as if this now is their function in life, to sit and watch someone else live life. I hear them talking about a particular player as if they were his personal friend, expressing how much they know about him, how good he is and so on. I hear them saying nothing about their calling, their gift from the one who has given them everything. What has happened to them, will it happen to me too? Will I too fade into the distant background, no longer of any use to God? Will God retire me? Or will I retire from Him? Will I get tired of doing what He has called me to do? Will I no longer feel compelled to share His Word with others? Will He reverse His call or maybe change it? I think not. His gift’s and calls are irrevocable. Maybe, I will no longer have the strength to forge forward. Maybe I will no longer be able to comprehend what He is saying to me. Maybe my mind will get so old it cannot think anymore. Maybe I will be so tired I cannot even stand and preach or teach for over a minute. Maybe I will be so physically weak I can no longer hit the keys on my computer. I don’t think so, but do I know for sure? I know:
Isa 40:29-31
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. NIV