God’s To Do List

In a bid to organise our household, I recently bought a shared weekly diary that lives on the fridge. The idea is that if I need to know what another member of my family is up to one day, which evenings are likely to busy, and when the house needs to be tidy enough for visitors, I can look at the fridge and there find everyone’s movements. Of course, the efficiency of that system depends on us all getting the information written up, which is still a work in progress!

A popular description of Christian work, attributed to former Archbishop (and Chair of Christian Aid) Rowan Williams, implores us to ‘find out what God is doing, and join in’. But without a magnetic diary for God’s week, how can we discover what is on the divine ‘to do’ list?

Fortunately, passages of Scripture like this one tell us, not just what God is up to today, but what God is always doing and always will be. The work of God is primarily among those who are overlooked or actively endangered by others, those whose flourishing has been restricted. By frustrating unjust schemes, and tearing away the chains of poverty, God works day by day to transform the opportunities of those who need it most. We have an open invitation to join in.

God of action, thank you that are faithful in your character and consistent in your work. Please motivate me today to roll up my sleeves and join in, labouring alongside all who are seeking positive change and transformation. Amen.