It's a long road

It's not just about commitment and willingness - it's also about action.

We got to thinking about this a few weeks ago after a service we attended at church. Sometimes it seems we, as Christians, fall into the trap of believing "if I am willing, that is sufficient". God has called us to something and we have responded. We have recognized his voice and want to do his will. But unfortunately, it is easy to leave it at that. If I sing a chorus that says that I am "willing to be opened up and broken", do I really mean it? Am I surprised when God acts or asks me to act?

There have been times in the past that we have recognized God's call to missions in our lives, but we have failed to act. Now that we have moved forward in action, it is tempting to look at the long road before us and want to give up. Satan works in our daily lives and in our minds to plant discouragements and doubts. If we let it, it can slow our steps and weaken our resolve. Our prayer is that God would call us to action - daily. Even if that means taking one baby step on this momentous journey, even if it means we can only crawl.

The chorus we sang at church that night has continued to reminded us that we must go. "God of Justice" by Tim Hughes is a powerful reminder that we all are called to action. Watch and listen...