Thursday, July 22, 2004
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years.
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NRSV)
Try to picture with me the typically dressed Jew in Palestine in the time of Jesus. He or she had five articles of clothing: Two tunics; one was an inner garment, the other, an outer one used as a cloak by day and a blanket by night. Then there was a girdle, a kind of waistband worn over the two tunics, a head covering, and sandals. A wallet or travelers bag was carried for food and money and slung over the shoulder. But Jesus told them to leave most of that behind. Missionaries travel light so they can concentrate on their Lord--to feel free to share his love with others.
Isn't there a message here for you and me? We are all called to be missionaries for Christ; called to share the story of our faith in Christ with others. Do we not often find ourselves so bogged down with stuff, with burdens, with activities, we can barely get out of our own way?
Dear God, help me to let go of the stuff that holds me back from sharing Christ. Amen.
Ron
Newhouse
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