Philippians 1:6
6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

The apostle Paul, in this verse, encourages the church of Philippi to continue using their worship and outreach to touch the lives of others in the community. We need that message, too, so we don’t lose faith in what God is doing in our lives and through our efforts. Sometimes we can feel as if we’re half-finished, or that what we’re doing isn’t worth much to other people–the world can make us feel pretty worthless and useless. But this verse serves to contradict that thinking. God’s not finished with any of us yet, and He’s always working in our lives and working in our hearts to shape us and help us become more than we ever dreamed we could be.

For instance, I see God personally working in my life to apply my writing skills to new, faith-based opportunities. Certainly, I’ve tried to shape my own career before, with disastrous results (like the teaching career that fell apart in my hands). But once I trusted God fully and let go of the career decision, I found opportunities starting to form, sometimes literally dropping in my lap. He began a “good work” in me by giving me the gift of communication with others, and now He’s helping me use that gift to its best potential, whether it’s through my novel, this blog, or my Sunday school lessons. And He is doing the same for you in your life, right now, with whatever gifts He gave you and whatever opportunities are coming.