There remained among the people of Israel seven tribes whose inheritance had not yet been apportioned. So Joshua said to the people of Israel, “How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you?” (Joshua 18:2,3 ESV)
Finishing
I am still organizing my shop. I am still path-building our woods. I am still dewey-decimalizing my library. I am still READING that library.
Some tasks never seem to be done.
And for the world, that is frustrating. But God usually gives His people Joshua-type folk to finish the important tasks God gives us. Joshua helped the seven remaining tribes gain their inheritance. David helped the twelve tribes become one nation, under God. Isaiah helped the separated kingdoms understand God’s hope. John the Baptist helped the people of God be ready for the Messiah.
And Jesus… well, in Philippians 1:6, Paul says it this way: “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
It seems like our work is never done. When will we be like Christ? When will we love as we are loved by Him? When will we really enter His kingdom?
But Jesus does THE work for us.
We are peculiar, Jesus finishes for us.