What Is Really Important Right Now

Hello everyone! How was your Easter? This year we remembered
Passover instead, and that was interesting. Chocolate eggs and bunnies probably aren't such a great choice for health during this time anyway! ;D

Anyway, speaking of coronavirus... I'm sure you guys have noticed the fear (rightly or wrongly) that so many people are feeling at the moment. Everybody is afraid, and they're looking for lifelines to grab onto, from a lifetime stash of toilet paper to a future vaccine.

 We, as Christians, aren't afraid -  we know we have a God on the throne who is all-powerful and cares for us so much that "even the very hairs on our head are all numbered". He loves us tenderly and cares for us "as a father pitieth his children".

So, we have no reason to fear - but what about others? Hand sanitizer isn't going to give them anything better than a fleeting peace of mind! They are anxious and confused, and now is the perfect time to step in and show the love of Jesus as He showed it as a man. For us, it is not the time to hole up in a bunker with our toilet paper and our trust in God. It is time to be his hands and feet, and lose our lives to save others.

As one of my favourite bands, Casting Crowns, says;

But if we are the body
Why aren't his arms reaching
Why aren't his hands healing
Why aren't his words teaching
Why is his love not showing them there is a way
There is a way

I'm saying this to myself first and foremost. Instead of taking this less busy time to focus first on my little projects and desires, I pray that instead I can use my God given gifts and talents for His glory and to reach the lost. I would also super appreciate your prayers for this too!

I think also, reading godly books is not such a priority right now. It's still important, but reaching the lost and fearful is particularly necessary at the moment. So I may be focusing more on sharing the gospel creatively.

Here are just a few ideas for godly ways to reach out (some involving literature and words and books):

 - Learn a language from a people group living near you
- Write a gospel tract
- Make a face mask and give it to someone, with a tract (this was partly Arielle's idea)
- Write a godly short story and share it with friends
- Just talk to a friend or neighbour about Jesus and why you aren't afraid
 - Pray!
- Send a hand drawn and written card to an elderly person
- Recommend a godly book to someone bored at home

Anyway, these are just a few of my ideas. I could probably say heaps more *laughs*, but no kidding... this is already pretty long! *winks*

Do you have any ideas for creative evangelism? How do you feel that you could use your passions and talents for His glory? I would love to hear!

Blessings,

~ Jemima