July 13, 2006a
The work of the gospel… Yesterday, the work of the Gospel looked like hours of washing dishes and then clothes by hand. It looked like making tea (boiling milk, adding water & sugar and boiling again) for unexpected visitors from Nairobi. It looked like attending and speaking at a memorial service for our neighbor who died. And lastly the work of the Gospel looked like making dinner so that those who were not feeling well could rest.
I have been reflecting how the work of the Gospel (whether if I am at home, or on the foreign mission field) is more about living life moment-by-moment in Jesus’ likeness rather than solely the speaking/evangelistic/discipleship opportunities. Those opportunities are blessings to be apart of, but they should flow out of my moment-by-moment life lived in Jesus’ likeness. Life is still very much life, whether lived in Bellevue, Washington or in North Kinagop, Kenya. It has its daily responsibilities, most of which are exactly the same (however they are carried out differently). Although the work of the Gospel looks different every day, the underlining current is the same: living moment-by-moment in Jesus’ likeness, making the most of every opportunity that comes.
When you have many hours to think while scrubbing clothes, there are many topics that cross my mind. If I had half of the discipline and desire Jonathan Edwards had to capture his thoughts, I too would have jackets full of notes about theological musings. But I lack the desire/discipline, and the resources to write each thought on paper and pin it to myself.
I have been reflecting how the work of the Gospel (whether if I am at home, or on the foreign mission field) is more about living life moment-by-moment in Jesus’ likeness rather than solely the speaking/evangelistic/discipleship opportunities. Those opportunities are blessings to be apart of, but they should flow out of my moment-by-moment life lived in Jesus’ likeness. Life is still very much life, whether lived in Bellevue, Washington or in North Kinagop, Kenya. It has its daily responsibilities, most of which are exactly the same (however they are carried out differently). Although the work of the Gospel looks different every day, the underlining current is the same: living moment-by-moment in Jesus’ likeness, making the most of every opportunity that comes.
When you have many hours to think while scrubbing clothes, there are many topics that cross my mind. If I had half of the discipline and desire Jonathan Edwards had to capture his thoughts, I too would have jackets full of notes about theological musings. But I lack the desire/discipline, and the resources to write each thought on paper and pin it to myself.
posted by Tami Dale | 10:54 AM
2 Comments:
The work of the Gospel...I enjoy watching Kirk Cameron, "The Way of the Master", on (ugh!) TBN. Their logo is not WWJD, but WDJD. Indeed, what DID Jesus do? He lived his gospel, doing the things men did on earth. He preached, taught, healed, rebuked the stupid people, brought along the ones who believed in him, and preached repentance and forgiveness of sin (Luke 24:46)“This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
(The other half of the Great Commission!)You go girl! Love, Eileen
Hey Girl,
I'm so grateful the Lord provided an opportunity for you to blog!! I just put an annoucement in the bulletin this last Sunday for folks to check out your writings there!!! Too cool, huh?? So, Lord willing, lots of folks will be praying for you! God is good!!
You've been on my heart lately and I've been praying for you. Thank you for your words of encouragement about doing life as the Lord would. Boy, it's so true. I pray you will have a wonderful, safe, spiritually drenching time with the Lord Jesus as you swim with the creations that He made for His pleasure. Love, Jenifer
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