I heard of a church who had a sign above their exit door which read, “You are now entering the mission field.” I always thought that was good, but I’ve come to realize that mission work begins closer to home.
God’s first mission is me. I need to be evangelized. I need renewal and revival. I need Good News in my life. I need to enter into my “prayer closet” because I need to be reminded of the Presence of God in my life.
Like Elijah in his depression (I Kings 19), I need realignment, recalibration, and readjustment to be converted, reconciled, and conformed to the Person and work of God. Once I am in harmony with God, then I can “Go!” and be a missionary to my fellow workers, my family, and the Household of God.
I don’t have to feel ready, sure or good about myself, but I do have to know what He says. Once I am anchored in Him, I can leave my prayer closest and be a missionary in my home, at my job, and at the place where I worship.
Everyone needs to be evangelized. Everyone needs relief, comfort, and hope. Everyone needs to hear that God loves them and that He is bigger than life (John 16:33) and greater than our hearts (I John 3:20). Isn’t that Good News that we can share?
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