Completion

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun in you a good work will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus; Philippians 1:6

One of the characteristics of the degraded reformed church is deadness and incompletion. But the Lord promised that what He has begun in us he will complete it. This completion is a necessity for one's growth in life and maturity even unto the bearing of manifested and remaining-abundant fruits. Else I will be a half baked cake, which is no good to man as well as to God.

When I read this verse a couple of days ago, few things transpired intrinsically. First it reminds me of an elderly brother shepherding me by way of "rebuking" in a message directed to me calling out my name, out loud in a coworker's training. Declaring literally that "I am incomplete." It was a momentary shock to me, but I took it as the Lord's speaking and asked the Lord to complete the work He has begun in me. Though painful and bleeding inside, I asked the Lord to hold my hand and lead me step by step until I finish the course assigned for me unto completion. Thank the Lord for such brother who could be the Lord's oracle today. This is what I need today, lest I be doomed in myself. Thank the Lord for the Body, for the brothers and for all circumstances.

Later, one morning when I pray-read this verse, I was so nourished and asked the Lord to complete the work He has begun in me. And also being moved by the Lord I texted it to my younger sister the same verse, whose birthday happened to be on the same day, as my wish for her birthday. And also to another elderly brother whose election for a social post fell on the same day. Later, they both thanked me for the wish. And the latter won the election he contested.

I know I am still incomplete in the sense of the Lord's working in me, growth in life and maturity. So I need the Lord's work to be completed in me. 

"He who has begun in you a good work will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus." So be it, Lord! Amen.