Work to Do (10/22/2025)
- Dr. Kate Wiskus
- Oct 22, 2025
- 2 min read
As I sat on my porch in prayer yesterday morning, my hands clutching my warm coffee cup (because it was only 40 degrees and the wind was blowing), the sound of a mower caught my attention. And sure enough, a mower appeared at the top of the fairway hill. I watched as the fellow driving it, wearing coat and gloves and hat, drove it in a straight line, turned it, and went the other way. He was mowing the 8th fairway. He was clearly hunkered down, on a mission, there was work to do, and he was going to get it done.
I wish I could have sent an e-mail or a card. The image of him, clad for winter, but still on the job inspired me. I reminded myself that there was still work to do for the Kingdom, and I had been assigned to the work crew at my baptism and confirmation. I told myself, “Better get to it, girl, there’s work to do for Christ.” I took my final sip of coffee and headed off. Every day, living as a Christian, is a workday. I have work I need to do on myself with the help of the Holy Spirit. I have work I need to do for others led by my love for Christ and others. I have work I need to do to bring Christ to others and others to Christ.
The life of a Christian is a life of work for the LORD, through the LORD, and in the LORD. Christ promised that He is with us always and He sent us an advocate who empowers us through grace and gifts, the Holy Spirit. Christ won our salvation for us, but He wants us to bring that good news to others. And He wants us to help others along the way. He wants to see us when our time here ends, and He wants us to bring along others with us.
Daily we have the opportunity to dedicate our hours of labors to the LORD. Daily He calls us to bring Him with us wherever we go. Daily He urges us to love one another and to see Him in others and lovingly serve those we encounter in need whether its hunger or a compassionate ear. Daily He encourages us to lift the needs of others to Him in prayer. See what I mean. There’s work to do.
Let’s get to it.
Until tomorrow, let us all love well.
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