As John recounts Jesus' visit to His disciples after His resurrection, His first response was "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." (John 20:21) Foremost on His mind was for us to have peace of heart and to share His love with our world. In this season of Easter, our spiritual mountaintop, I pray that we see our world through His eyes, His heart, His mission.
Let's keep our eyes on the paths set before us so that we can live a life on mission for him. Those moments when you take the time to help someone obviously struggling, offer respite care for someone caring for a loved one, befriend a new person at work or church, send a text or call the person who pops into your mind, praying through the prayer list daily and checking on the ones you know, listening to Christian music so that you might call up lyrics to encourage someone else, or praying for God to place you in a position to help alter someone's eternity, you are on mission for Him. Practically speaking, missions will take on a plethora of opportunities; if the purpose is pointing them to Christ, well done!
There's an older song that says, "You're the only Jesus some will ever see." I pray that we live our lives as "little Christs" consistently, in all circumstances, pointing the way to Him. Let this season be one of pointing, sharing, giving, going. God's love for His people doesn't stop with the Tompkins walls, Clarke County, or even Alabama. May our hearts be willing, our wallets open, and our gas tanks full when he says, "I am sending you.".
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Local Opportunities:
April 7: Southern Care Hospice non-perishable donations
May 12-June 16: Baby Bottle donations for Alpha Women's Resource Center
June 10-15: VBS Mission collection for Child Advocacy Center and Almost Home
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If you need anything, please reach out to one of our pastors, deacons, or Darren or I. We love you!
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Serving beside you,
Marsha Henson
601-917-4990