All of us…. (devo reflection)

We are having a series of conversations as a church, exploring topics, brainstorming, dreaming about where our Savior may lead us. I have been “churched” my entire life and have never been a part of conversations like this. Church has always felt very established, the gears already moving—without us? In spite of us? So the idea that because we are the church, His hands and feet, we need to at times step back and look at the bigger picture and be sure we are moving in the right direction, His direction, feels so foreign, but also pretty exciting. As a church member, I have a voice in this church. I have a stake in this church. I can help make sure we are seeking His will.

Last night we talked about things like the need to share our stories with each other, the need to look at how we are serving Christ in our own lives and share that with each other, the need to be a mirror, reflecting God’s love for His people, especially those who cannot see themselves as worthy in any way (and while none of us are worthy, He loves us deeply, graciously, mercifully anyway), the need to be Christ’s hands and feet for the last, the lost, and the least, which includes all of us.

Lord, Thank You for this day and for the family of believers You have gathered in Your name. Thank You for conversations and for questions and for dreams rooted in You. Thank You for allowing us to be Your hands and feet in this weary world. Help us to keep reaching, keep loving, keep helping others, reflecting Your love, pointing them to You. Draw us closer. Amen.

Have a blessed day.