Heart for the Nations

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i met a pair of southern 20-somethings during our weekend outreach. in an hour long conversation, they shared their life stories with me--neither one hesitating to spill about the hurts and struggles they have endured as cancer survivors. these 2 girls have experiences that outweigh their years; they know pain and recognize that life is delicate. by God's grace, i got to minister to them through prayer and the greatest gesture of compassion i know: sharing the same hope that has secured my own life, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

in reflecting on that moment and thinking with the students of DBSP about having a Heart for the Nations, i am struck by God's worldwide ministry. that conversation is a small part of my summer, i am a small part of this summer project, this project has only 37 of the 3,500+ students on summer projects worldwide, summer project is only one ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, and Campus Crusade is only one ministry of the worldwide body of Christ in motion. at this very moment, the Gospel is going forth, proclaimed among even the riskiest of nations by people whose lives have been boldly transformed.

it's because the Gospel is worthwhile; we serve a living God who alone changes lives, and He has called each of us to be sent ones. as He commanded us, we shall "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20). regardless of where we're called--to Africa, to Daytona Beach, to a workplace, to schools, to our neighborhoods--God has called us to GO and share the Word, whereby ushering in His coming Kingdom and the fulfillment of Revelation 5:9.

the movement of God's grace yet extends to the world! may we be caught up in God's call and worshipful of His increasing glory among us.
<3katie