If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
(1 John 1.7
NRSV)
A carpenter and a homemaker, Lee and Becky have joined a group called the New Tribes Mission. Their task is to translate the Bible into the language of the multiple African tribes who have yet to know the story of Jesus--to bring them the Gospel.
They had made a decision to be missionaries for Christ. They had heard his call first to come to him and receive his love and then to go out and tell others the wonderful Gospel story.
These young people discovered that to be missionaries they were called to "travel light." They left behind a comfortable furnished home and took with them only clothing and seven barrels of what they believed were the basic necessities of life.
Are you traveling light? Are you letting go of life’s baggage? May it happen for each of us, so that we can more fully share God’s love.
Dear Jesus, may I let go of the baggage so that I can more fully share your gift of salvation. Amen.
Ron Newhouse