I recently saw a segment on the news about a group called Loose Ends that includes over 500 volunteers who work on finishing knitting projects that were left undone by people who passed away. It was a beautiful story of completing what others couldn’t so that the loved ones of the deceased could enjoy their handiwork. Most of the knitting projects were meant to be gifts to family members or friends, so when the projects were done by the finishers, the items could be worn or used.
To me, this is a wonderful picture of what we do as the body of Christ. We step in when a brother or sister in Christ cannot in order to finish what they started. As the body of Christ, too, we are called to honor those who went before us in the faith by carrying on their work so that others may see it and God may be glorified.
What is something you can finish for someone who is sick or in need of help? What is something you can do in memory of someone who died recently? What is something you can do to bind people together in the faith? Be a finisher. Be a reminder. Be a binder. Jesus is the weaver.