Serve God Where You Are

The essential assignment of God's children is
To love their fellow-beings and to demonstrate that love and concern in their daily lives.
Whereas some of you may be compelled
to leave your family and homeland
in order to carry out God's global purposes,
most of you will find your arena of service
on your own street or in your own neighbourhood.
The elderly lady next door,
a sick child down your street,
an oppressed minority community in your city,
the victims of injustice, poverty, crime and violence
these may well be the people you are to serve,
the situations in which you are to witness.
It is not enough to proclaim God's presence;
you are to be that presence.
He may not be able to touch those people except through you.
Do not measure your success
by the visible response, or results that may or may not be the consequence of your ministry.
You know well that Jesus' ministry
among the people He physically related to in this world could hardly be statistically ascertained.
Our Father in heaven will keep accurate records.
His concern for you is not that you be successful, but that you be faithful.
Keep the lines of communication open between you and God.
Allow Him through His Spirit within you to accomplish His purposes through you.
As your feet run His errands,
and your hands perform His deeds of love among your fellow-beings,
may your tongue be ready to express the joy of God's life and Word that is in you.
This is your assignment as God's children and servants in your broken world.

Luke 10:1-9 (Taken from Jesus/Now)