I’ve always been fascinated by the Old Testament character of Caleb. He lived in the shadow of the better known Joshua, but Caleb was an amazing man. He fully followed God and at the age of 80 was still conquering mountains with purpose and strength.
I’ve just returned from an impactful week of ministry in Talca, Chile. If you were not aware in February of 2010 one of the C&MA churches in Talca was destroyed by an earthquake. CCC is committed to help them rebuild. This past week a second work team flew down to Chile to add our support to those volunteers from the church who are undertaking this endeavor. There were four of us which turned out to be the perfect size for the team. But an interesting four it was. All were in their mid-fifties and older. One of our members, as I found out, was 78 years old, and coming off a knee transplant. One had to wonder why a construction trip, especially one dealing with concrete and its rigors, would have appeal to a 78 year old, but much like Caleb at that age, the mountain of missions had great appeal for scaling. Bill Considine has a heart that beats for missions, and even at 78 wants to be a part of what God is doing overseas. He is already looking forward to the next one.
If you are sitting in the pew Sunday mornings and feeling too old, too weak, too timid, too uncertain, about having a role in going overseas to serve on a short term trip, I trust CCC’s own Caleb will inspire you. Give it some serious thought and prayer the next time a team is formed. It will actually reverse the aging process. Just ask Bill.
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