March 4, 2009 0 comments

Posted in: Weekly Devotionals

 

 

Picture This-

 

Several climbers were being rescued from the side of a mountain. The rescue helicopter was only able to reach each man one at a time because they had fallen on different areas of the mountain. As the helicopter and the rescue team got to each man, they would lower a rescuer down to that individual. That rescuer would go down and administer basic first aid- water, bandages, food and medicine- and would also announce the ultimate rescue that was to come.

 

He would say something like, "Fred, here's food and water, and here's medical aid, but this just the beginning of things to come. You're about to be removed from your present situation and taken to another place. We're going to take you away from this place so you won't be cold any longer. You won't be hurt any longer. You won't be thirsty or hungry. The helicopter has a few more people to save before they get to you, but I've been sent to take care of your needs and to assure you that they're coming!

 

...That is a picture of the church's role. We've been given a special invitation from God, a mission that only people of God can accomplish.  The very mission of the church is to go out among the dying, the hurt and the needy, and to share the good news of salvation in Jesus through word and deed.

 

adapted from "Get Uncomfortable" by Todd Phillips