Ephesians 2:7-10 (MSG)
“7 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. 8 Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! 9 We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! 10 No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.”
I chose to use the paraphrase of these verses from “The Message” Bible because I thought they were clear and very much to the point.
I’m hoping that each one of us is ready for this trip. By ready I’m not referring to vaccinations or packing or money, but rather I am referring to your spirit – your mind, body and soul. How ready are you to join Jesus Christ in the work that he does? The best way to prepare is to know that you will be uncomfortable in many situations, not knowing always what to say or how to act. Seek God then, listen for Him and be prepared to become even more uncomfortable, but joyous and fulfilled.
You’re trip will be so much more beneficial to you and those you encounter if you approach it with eyes wide open, ready for anything because God has planned this for you! Engage with those you meet, make friends, laugh love and cry; pray and seek Him out in all things – He is there waiting for you.
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