Devotion from Terry at Across All Borders:
May 15 - Sent to Many, but Don't Miss the One
I love the story of Jesus and the woman at the well. It's a story we all
know, but read it again with fresh eyes. John 4:3-42.
Jesus was traveling, not ministering to any crowds, just passing through
Samaria, when his disciples went into town for food. He was tired, so he sat
down to rest. He wasn't purposing to touch a crowd that day, but when a woman
came by the well, He ministered to her at her point of need.
God has us on a mission every step of the way. Not just when we are in
Guatemala or on a mission trip in another part of the world. Our mission is now,
while we travel, while we are there, on our way home and even after. Never say,
"When I get there, I will..." or, "Now that we are on a plane heading home, the
mission is done." You are the Lord's servant every day and every moment of your
life.
Because Jesus ministered to one, an entire village was reached. You may be
sent to multitudes on this trip, but don't miss the one along the way for whom
Jesus also died.
Lord, thank you for sending me to the precious people of Guatemala, but
help me, as I prepare and travel, to notice the ones here and there that you
bring across my path every day. Don't let me miss what you are doing every
moment of my life because I am focused on what I think is "the mission". My time
is in your hands and I surrender to your agenda.
With Gratitude,
Sondra
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