From our Locum Minister, Rev Susan Galloway
Your Own Mission Field
“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we
ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God,
not from ourselves.” (2 Corinthians 4:7)
The same gospel that led to our salvation can lead to the salvation of others. And the responsibility for spreading that
gospel falls to us, whether we feel qualified to do so or not.
When the apostles Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin, it was a source of complete amazement that these untrained laymen could be so well
versed in Scripture, and more importantly, in their understanding of it. They were
ordinary fishermen, salt-of-the-earth type of people.
When the religious leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John, they marvelled. The reason? The disciples had been with Jesus. They were sharing their faith. They knew the Scriptures. They were men who prayed.
When God called Moses to lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, Moses gave many reasons as to why he was the wrong person for the job. What they all boiled down to was this:
“I am nobody” (see Exodus 3:11). In other words, he was just an ordinary man. But look what God did with that ordinary man.
This should give hope and encouragement to those who think of themselves as ordinary people. Because God can use you, as you are and where you are, to bring the gospel message to others.
The apostle Paul wrote, “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves” God specialises in using imperfect people to accomplish His work and His will. He sees the qualities in us that we cannot see ourselves. He knows exactly what we’re capable of and how to maximise our potential.
God can use you, and the opportunities before you are countless. There is a mission field where you are and all around your neighbourhood. You are God’s representative, and He is calling you to go into this world and speak up for Him.
God isn’t looking so much for ability as He is looking for availability. So, make yourself available to Him and watch what He does.
With every blessing,
Susan