One of the most exciting things that I can think of is being a part of something. I can remember as a kid always wanting to be a part of the best team in Little League or wanting to be a part of the most popular group in school. As humans we all want to belong to and to participate in something big. As Christians we have the ability and opportunity to truly belong to and to participate in something big, something that is even bigger than life.
Personally, I think it is pretty cool that God would choose to use us to participate with Him in His redemptive story for the world. I mean if you think about it, in comparison to Him, we are pretty insignificant, yet He wants us to participate. I heard a Pastor speak about this and show an example of this through Jesus’ miracle of turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). If you think about this miracle it would have been just as easy for Jesus to turn air into wine. He is Jesus, He has no limits and He really could have turned anything into wine. Instead though, He chose water because it was something that gave the people an opportunity to participate.
John 2:7-8 “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then He told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
We have the same invitation from God today. He has invited each of us to participate in His plan for this world. It happens though when we begin to be a part of His work right here in our neighborhoods, in our children’s schools, in our workplaces, in the grocery stores that we frequent, and every other place that God sends us to. I plan to be a part of something bigger than life; I plan to join Jesus on His mission by simply listening to His invitation and being bold enough to jump in and participate.
D.
well said.
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