Recently, I have been unsettled. There is a stirring within. As I've just passed the 35-year mark on the earth, I am close to the halfway point, Lord willing. And I am fully submerged in life in this world.
Now I am sure I could be busier. My children are not into first grade yet, and I do not have a full slate of volunteer commitments. I know there is potentially much more to come...soccer games, recitals, coaching, and God only knows what else. More and more, I see the appropriateness of all these things. And that is part of the problem.
Our world has its own processes and routines, and these are often NOT in sync with God's desires. Jesus led a relatively simple life back in the day. I know there was not internet and there were no smartphones, but I am sure Jesus could have led a very busy "normal" life if He had so chosen. Just before he left the planet, He gave the disciples a job to do. It still applies to those of us known as Christians.
That task is to tell the story about Jesus Christ to all people. Of course, there are many ways to do this, but the ultimate end is that people are exposed to certain facts and urged to respond to those facts. (Of course, God does the "miracle" part of this, and there is a "miracle" part.) I am not very involved in this undertaking. In fact, in my estimation, I am not much of a factor in this enterprise. Perhaps God knows I am doing more than I know so that people may know Him. Yet I have this nagging conviction that I could be more deliberate about leading others into truth. It is a saving knowledge of Jesus, a repentance for wrong things done, a believing and trusting in God to be all we really need.
Recently, I have been stirred. I need to be more consistent in praying for my neighbors and family. I want to have God put me in situations where I can gladly and effectively sow seeds of His truth. I want to be an integral part of Jesus' final request...where I am...in my little sphere. God help me.
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