Monday, July 7, 2003
Monday, July 7, 2003
To Titus, my loyal child in the faith we share: Grace and peace from God the
Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
The leader of the mission group answered, "We can't come today. We have an appointment
downstream this morning. We will come another day."
The chief persisted, "No you must come today and tell my people about your great God."
Again the leader tried to explain that they could not go with him that day, but would be glad to
come another day. This did not satisfy the chief. As the mission team pushed off to leave, the
chief waded out into the water calling after the missionaries, "White man, if you don't come tell
my people about your God, I'll tell your God on you!"
Please share God today. Someone is counting on you!
(Titus 1.4
NRSV)
There is a wonderful old story about a missionary team in Africa. They were loading their boat to
go down the Congo river. As they were preparing to start out, a native chieftain called to them
from across the river: "White man, I want you to come and tell my people about your God."
Dear Jesus, help me to share you saving power and love today. Amen.
