25th June 2025

As disciples living out the Great Commission given by Jesus, there will come a time when we need to be encouraged. Living life on this journey, we may find ourselves sometimes lost in the everyday life of this discipleship walk. Loving our neighbour can be difficult, especially if we allow our God-given differences to interfere.

More than ever, we need to remember that it is all about Jesus, full stop. Knowing that God is always working allows us to view our moments of participation with gratitude and humility. It is indeed an honour to take part in the work being done on earth.

However, we will find that there will be occasions of quiet and silence. We will begin to wonder, am I in the right place? Am I doing my part? Are you working with me, Lord? Let us take these times to remind ourselves not to fear the silence. In these times, we need to stand firm in the faith.

The waiting and silence are part of the process. As disciples, we need to be ready for the next thing. We are right where we should be as we put the Lord first in all things and do all in love. May it all be to his glory.

First published on 7 August 2024 in GCI Update Devotionals https://update.gci.org 

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