Stephen Meeks’ Blog

     Yesterday, it was Easter. On my way to worship I saw a man digging cans out of the ditches.
Maybe, very possibly, more than the thousands of well designed services held yesterday, this gentleman, in his simple work, exemplified the missional life.
     It seems very likely that the analogy of searching life’s ditches for hidden value is the model of missions most needed. The Lord told of a man found in a ditch. He was hurting and in need. An honorable man found him and aided his recovery. That, I propose, is the model for us.
     Go looking in the ditches of life for the people who hurt. And where are these ditches? They’re on your way. Not in India, or Africa, or even the inner city, but on your way to the lunch table, on your way to work, or on your way to….church. Notice hurting people. Stop. Help them. It will change the world. It is where we start missions. It is the purpose of the resurrection.

Tags: Easter, hurting, Missional Living, missions
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