As the Father Sent Me…
Near the end of the Gospel of John, Jesus said to his disciples, “As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Think about where God sent Jesus. He wasn’t sent to live in a church building. He didn’t hang out all the time in the temple. We know he spent a lot of time in prayer, but he didn’t go off to the wilderness permanently to live in a cave as a spiritual guru. No. God sent Jesus to live in the real world. He worked as a carpenter. He hung out with the fisherman. He spent time in people’s homes and ate with them. He went to parties and weddings.
It was out in the world in the midst of everyday life that he helped and healed people and ministered to them. He sent his disciples out to do likewise, and now he sends you.
I wonder where he is sending you this week? Wherever it happens to be, may your faith, hope, and charity help turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and brokenness to new life.
Let us pray. Loving God, you love us, and call us, and send us. We need your Spirit. We need strength and courage, passion and conviction. Help us to care about what you care about. Help us to shape our lives in a way that brings meaning and hope to ourselves and others. Help us to make a difference in our families, in our jobs, in our community, and in this world that you so love. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
