"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." (Luke 4:18-19)
Jesus continually moved in the power of the Spirit. Sometimes it would truly be ‘powerful’, like when he healed people and told blind men and women to see and lame women and men to walk. Other times it was really subtle, like when he called young children to sit by him and he said things like, “Whoever becomes like a child will know what the kingdom of God is like”.
Then there were times when he was really, really subtle and he’d say, ‘Do you see the lilies in the field, even they possess the wonder and beauty of the Creator!’ Jesus, I believe, was aware of the significance of living every moment as though it were drenched in the presence, creativity and beauty of God.
Imagine what it would be like if you were aware of the significance of living every moment as though it were drenched in the presence, creativity and beauty of God. Imagine your conversation’s with friends at work.
I know it’s just an imagination exercise, but how would you describe the feelings and thoughts that accompany this awareness of the divine?
How is this different from the real world you live in?
Are your eyes open to the beauty of the creator in everything you do?
What is the biggest thing stopping you from being freely missional? What is the thing that stops you from being able to say, ‘My life is my mission’?
AndyC
