Remembering My Call

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." - Luke 4:18,19

These are the words that Jesus read from the book of Isaiah, just before being rejected in Nazareth. As I read them, I think about the call that God has placed on my life to do some of these same things. Tonight I had the joy of calling a young woman and giving her the green light to come and serve in Honduras. She will be a new teacher on my staff next year. I was happy to hear the excitement in her voice when she received the news. I remember having that same excitement when I got a similar call in 2005. Knowing that God was opening the door for me to serve the poor in Honduras brought great joy. I love what I do. Tomorrow as we celebrate Good Friday, and remember the suffering that Jesus did on our behalf, I pray that we will remember the call that He has placed on our lives to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, and to set the captives free. The message of the gospel is a powerful one, and God wants it spread throughout the world. If each of us would take the time to openly share our faith with our friends, coworkers and neighbors, how many more people would enter the kingdom of God? It is a joy and a privilege to answer the call to go and share the gospel throughout the world.