With winter in the rear view mirror
now, many of us are getting outside. It's garden time, walks in the park and
cutting grass. It is also baseball season. Many of us have played the game on
school teams, little league or just on the sand lot. Wherever your diamond was
located; all have one thing in common...only way you can get a hit is to swing
at the ball. This is the same as when we chose to follow Christ.
One has to get in the "game",
so participate and make an effort to spread the gospel. Need a reason to get on
the field? I suggest calling on the memory of our Good Friday service and / or
the Easter Sunday service. What an uplifting time of praise and worship! We
need to get involved with our God's calling for His mission field for ALL of
us.
There are countless ways to get on the
field and take part. Pray, first of all, for our Jamaican team in July/August. We
have several field missionaries from GBC (Lee Nall, Nancy Myer, and Chris
Anderson in Romania). You can call or write them with encouragement.
As well, how about choosing a
particular missionary or region of the world? GBC has well over 60 field
missionaries in almost every corner of the world. Please see me for contact
information if their individual situation will allow.
But you say... "I can’t hit...or
throw... or even run..." interpret this as; "I can't do anything well for God... I
am too old or too young... I am physically unable". Be willing and God
will guide. For we see a God who uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways:
and He will use us too...as long as we make ourselves available.
It's a long season (life) but the
innings are drawing down (Jesus soon returns). Soon it will be over. Let God
show you on to the playing field before the final out. Joshua 1:9,... "Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed;
for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest". Yes! to God
be the glory!
Bob Idacavage, Missions Director
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