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“How would your day change if you lived it as an answer to Jesus’ prayer?”
That’s the question I wrote down while reading Vince Antonucci’s book, “I Became a Christian and all I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt.”
In talking about Jesus’ prayer for more workers for the harvest, he said that, “We have the honor of being the answer to Jesus’ prayer.” Whoa, never thought about it like that. But as quickly as I got a shot of adrenaline, the weight of conviction set in.
I am part of the answer to Jesus’ prayer for more workers when I am actively engaged in the harvest. If my days are spent doing nothing but going to Bible Studies, attending various committee meetings and simply thinking and talking with Christians about Christian/church stuff, then I am not sure I am much of an answer. Not that those things are bad, but when they are the dominant uses of my time, then I am off track.
Vince made the point that the most messed up people in Jesus’ day wanted to be around Him. Do the most messed up people in your town and my town want to be around us? If we can answer “Yes” then I think we are on our way to being an answer to Jesus’ prayer. If not, then what needs to change?
As I consider what needs to change so that I will engage in the harvest all the more, I am realizing that it is not that hard. It is natural. It starts with people closest to me. It happens doing things that I love to do.
The hard part is me walking away from my laptop, my books, and my notebooks to actually do what I read, write and talk to others about. But, the thought that I am part of the answer to Jesus’ prayer is more than enough motivation!
Rev. Willy Maxwell
Pastor
First Baptist Church
Lander, WY
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