Closer Than You Consider

I reflected yesterday on how to pray for missionaries for our Friday focus. Of course, getting tossed into the mix of thoughts, were updates on the tragic incident at the church in Charleston, S.C.

I couldn't help but focus in on the fact that we are all sinners in need of a Savior, and that, but for grace of God, go I.

It's easy, in the comforts of Western Civilization to "forget" that every time we get out of bed, we are entering a mission field. Whether it's a loved one that is away from God, a co-worker/boss, or the driver of the car next to you at the gas station. You never know what window of opportunity you will have to share the message of Christ to the world...to a person, who desperately needs to hear the Truth. Nor do you know how long that window will remain open.

The story of Marcus Stanley showed up in my social media news-feed...this gospel musician who has an incredible testimony, posted the following to the Facebook page of the young man, allegedly suspected of causing the Charleston tragedy. As you pray for missions, pray that all of us would be keenly aware of such windows of opportunity. They are short indeed, as young man's Facebook profile is now closed.

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