It is always easier
to stay inside an institution, in the churches or to stay in an outreach Centre.
And…. expect the people to come in to us.
Good we have true fellowship in there, but Jesus went also out to the people. He also sent His disciples out
to the people. The Bible is full or “sendings”.
One truth we see in Ubon-Pakse is that when we go out to the people we understand that the people have already been praying and crying out for help like in Exodus 3: 7-17
9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of
Israel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the
Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come now, therefore, and I will send
you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people, the children of Israel, out of
Egypt.”
And when Moses obeyed, God worked miracles. So the Biblical principle is visible.
a) People cry out in
their need for God for help.
b) God sends people
to them
c) God can then act
and take people into the promise land.
God help us to be strengthen in´side in the fellowship, but also dare to go out to all crying for help.
Ingvar