These days, between Easter and Pentecost, the passage in Luke 24:13-49 about the 2 walking to Emmaus has been speaking to me.
1. To have an open mind so I understand the Word.
2. To share my living own story.
3. To be equipped with the power of God
Yes, I need an open mind, burning by the Word of God in my everyday life here in Ubon Pakse. But I can burn strong without effecting others.
Yes, I can also tell you all my great experience in life. But it might not create the eagerness of others to tell about their encounter with Jesus, unless No. 3 exists.
To make a difference.I need to be cloth with power from on the height. Otherwise, everything I do is just a new and better religion. A nice and entertaining program. Without No 3, there will be only more captivities and more disappointments long the way. The Emmaus walkers stood still and looking sad.
Only when we are clothed with Power .... something happens. Jesus-Life will be visible.
Many years ago, I read the book Along the Indian Road by Stanley Jones with great encouragement. I should read it again, with new Ubon-Pakse glasses on. Ingvar
