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A New Day Dawning

 

I am marveling about....

A New Day Dawning


The other Saturday I had a rare experience. I saw the sunrise. I know many of you are early risers and see this often. But I, not so much.

I was up by 4 A.M. and on the road by five. Heading east. To a seminar.

And what a glorious gift God gave us! We were enthralled as we watched the splendor of the new day be revealed as the Lord slowly pulled back the curtain of night's darkness.

Ahh...the colors, the vibrancy, the way they changed and grew until the day was flooded in sunshine indicating its obvious arrival; summoning life's business to proceed once again.  

As we traveled and took in the marvelous scene unfolding before us, we were reminded once again that....

Each day is a gift.

A gift to be used. A window of opportunity to reach others for the Gospel. To share His love. To make a difference.

I know, that not every day is going to seem huge in the ways of an Evangelical footprint.

But that is where we need to stop and consider what Evangelism is!

The Great Commission tells us to "Go and make disciples of all nations...." Matthew 28:19.  I have thought about that word "Go" a lot during my life time. I have prayed about it and over it. I saw it as a command to intentionally move from Point A to Point B in the name of the Gospel; specifically with a missional purpose. I would acknowledge that one did not necessarily have to "go" overseas, but often maybe just next door. Of course by going overseas one helps meet the "ALL nations" directive. 

But it was also made clear to me recently that to "Go" is simply a directive. It is like saying...."Now on with it. Go. Do it. Carry on. Step out into what is "Today" and make a difference for me (God) and for My (God's) Kingdom."

And so today, whether we happened to see it dawn or not, may we all go forth in such a way, that by the time the sun sets, we will know that we went forth in the name of Jesus and met what He had for us, reflecting Him to all we came into contact with.

And where we failed in this, let us not bear the shame, but in repentance give it to God and seek His grace and mercy and power, knowing He will then equip us for tomorrow and

...the dawning of another new day!! As we journey this road of life.


"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, they are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness."  Lamentations 3: 22-23


                                                    






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