Two Thousand and Fourteen Years

                It has been two thousand and fourteen years (give or take a couple) since our Lord has walked the earth, can we even fathom that? How many saints have lived and gone to Heaven? How many have lost the chance for salvation in that time? How many have seen the Lord’s face in their eternal life, and how many were turned away? Whose responsibility has it been to see that His word is told to those who were blinded by the world? The simple answer is “ours”.

                Although the Holy Spirit draws one to Christ, how can they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14) That’s where Jesus put our responsibility as a believer and follower. There are even degrees of effectiveness we are given in that mission, for Paul explained in 1 Corinthians 3:6 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.”
                As far as Jesus is concerned we are all preachers in respect to spreading the gospel. Yes we all have different talents or gifts given by Him to accomplish this as a member of the Body of Christ. But we must concede we all have in us a way to present the Gospel. If we didn’t, why would Jesus give us the Great Commission? (Matthew 28:19, 20)             
                Look how long it has been since that commission was given, and look how much more work there is to do. We need to stop setting on our hands waiting for His return, and get to work witnessing to those that will listen. All we need to do is plant the seed, or maybe water the seed that was already planted, and pray for God to reap His harvest. If we take this seriously, then maybe another two thousand and fourteen years will not pass before He calls His Church home. Let us start today anew, what was started in the book of Acts, and strive towards the finish of Christ’s work on earth! Amen