Gail and Patty have been...
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Gail and Patty have been friends for many years, dating back to their days in high school.
The two women have been having lunch on a regular basis for many years. Over the
years, they talked about many subjects ranging from dating and being engaged to raising
children. They also talked about politics and matters of faith, as well as many other
topics.
One day over lunch, Patty asked about Gail's son, Jared. Jared was an elementary school teacher in the community. Gail told her friend how well he related to the children in his class. As they spoke, Gail recalled an incident when Jared was ten years old. Their church had a missionary speak one Sunday. The missionary told of his work with people in Africa. Later that day, Jared announced that he wanted to be a missionary and tell others about Jesus. With that Jared left the house to play with his friends.
The next morning, as Gail was about to leave for church she noticed that on their driveway and the next-door neighbor's and the neighbors across the street, that Jared had written with chalk, in large letters, "Jesus loves you." He was a missionary sharing his love of Jesus with his neighbors and friends at a young age. From that incident, Gail says she is more intentional about sharing her faith with friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Her ten-year-old son set an example for her and continues to live out being a missionary in faith and in teaching young children.
The risen Lord Jesus charges all believers, "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." We do not have to travel far to share our faith in Jesus Christ. Our mission field begins at the end of our driveway.
One day over lunch, Patty asked about Gail's son, Jared. Jared was an elementary school teacher in the community. Gail told her friend how well he related to the children in his class. As they spoke, Gail recalled an incident when Jared was ten years old. Their church had a missionary speak one Sunday. The missionary told of his work with people in Africa. Later that day, Jared announced that he wanted to be a missionary and tell others about Jesus. With that Jared left the house to play with his friends.
The next morning, as Gail was about to leave for church she noticed that on their driveway and the next-door neighbor's and the neighbors across the street, that Jared had written with chalk, in large letters, "Jesus loves you." He was a missionary sharing his love of Jesus with his neighbors and friends at a young age. From that incident, Gail says she is more intentional about sharing her faith with friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Her ten-year-old son set an example for her and continues to live out being a missionary in faith and in teaching young children.
The risen Lord Jesus charges all believers, "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." We do not have to travel far to share our faith in Jesus Christ. Our mission field begins at the end of our driveway.
