We had a mission's filled day yesterday, as we interacted with 2 different missionaries. As I listened to the testimonies of what God was doing, I was encouraged. We are all in this together! No one person can reach everyone. Yet everyone can do something. I am thankful for my part in a bigger plan. As I think about those whose lives I have been privileged to be a part of, I am reminded that relationships like this are happening all over the world! People are being led to Christ, and discipled. Peoples hearts break for one another, as we are filled with compassion to minister to those that are hurting, and need to experience the love of Jesus. I am amazed that when I feel over-whelmed and drained, and have nothing left to give, something deep inside rises up and gives me the strength to go on. That something deep inside is the Holy Spirit! I am reminded of the passage in Mark:
Mark 1:40A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." 41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!"
Jesus was willing to touch the unclean, he was willing to enter into the unclean part of this mans life. Are we willing to touch the leprosy of our generation? Are we willing to deal with drugs, alcohol, sexual issues, and depression? Or are we to scared that we might become unclean ourselves? We need to be careful I know, but I refuse to live in fear of showing Gods love just because, I put myself at risk being around dangerous things. We are not called to live safe lives, wrapped in bubble wrap. I pray that God would protect us, and give us wisdom and discernment as we go, because not every situation is for us personally to deal with. We need to be led by the Holy Spirit. Lets change someones world today! Compassion wells up inside of me today... I am willing...
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