Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – Colossians 4:7-18

Highlight Verse:

“Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

It’s about time for another installment in my automotive series of devotions. My apologies to the non-car nuts out there.

Today’s feature vehicle is the Ford F-Series pickup truck.

You’ve seen them everywhere as they have been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981.

The photo is of Rae, my former workhorse.

Seven years ago, I was told that we were getting company vehicles so I decided to get something inexpensive that could haul things.

I found Rae, a base trim work truck with 212 thousand miles. I figured she would last through a couple of months of use as a service vehicle and then just be used as a weekend truck.

The months turned into a year and a half and Rae never let me down.

Now, 7 years and 47 thousand miles later, she needed repairs that were beyond my skill level and budget.

Even as a “mechanic’s special” she sold within minutes of listing for a decent price.

Despite her ridiculously high miles, she still ran reliably.

She was faithful to the end. Kind of like Tychicus.

He left such a positive impression on Paul that he wrote about him in several spots in his letters.

Tychicus may have never been in the spotlight, but he was just what Paul needed to complete his work effectively.

I have you ever known someone who was that reliable of a worker for the Gospel?
What can you do to be that person?