Investing in God's Work

In Joe's sermon today, he said, "We cannot place our money in God's hands, but we can invest in God's work."

What does it mean to invest in something?  I think of the vows we take as members of the United Methodist Church.  We promise to give of our time, our talents, our gifts, our service and our witness.  All of that is investing.

We invest in God's work when we listen to God's people.  We invest in God's work when we pack a box for Samaritan's Purse.  We invest in God's work when we give time to teach a child or hug a friend or carry a burden.  We invest in God's work when we feel the pain of another and are moved to offer help.

Offering our money, our faith, our trust, our emotions, our time -- all are investments in God's work.