Thursday, October 7, 2010

Rwanda

We leave for Rwanda in 14 days and the realization that we are the carriers of the gospel - the good news that was meant to change the world is beginning to become overwhelming. Belief is not enough. Worship is not enough.  Personal morality is not enough. Christian community is not enough.  God has always demanded more.  When we committed ourselves to following Christ, we also committed to living our lives in such a way that a watching world would catch a glimpse of God's character - His love, justice, and mercy - through our words, actions and behavior.  We are Christ's ambassadors wrote the apostle Paul, "as though God were making His appeal through us" (2 Cor. 5:20).  God chose us to be His representatives.  He called us to go out, to proclaim the "good news" - to be the "good news" - and to change the world.  Living out our faith privately was never meant to be an option!  Please pray for us as we represent Him in Rwanda.