Google searched the phrase "Red-Letter Day," just now as I intended to use it for the title of this post & wanted to know its origin. Apparently church festivals were marked in red on church calendars in the Middle Ages. Well yesterday was a red letter day for me. (No consensus on whether the phrase requires a hyphen) Met up with my friend, brother & Timothy, Josh for lunch & received the glorious news that he and his wife Rema believe the Lord wants them to labor in the gospel with us rather than return to CA, as they had originally planned. I respect the months of prayer that went into this decision. God has used them powerfully already, and their growth in Him is sure and steady. The Lord Jesus is building a team to take His gospel into the city of Boston.
When Jesus tells his disciples to pray for laborers to send into the harvest, the context indicates people will hear and receive Him, if we tell them. (And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? Romans 10:14) Instead of trying to get people to come to us, let us go to them.
Yesterday afternoon & evening had the joy of renewed fellowship with my dear friend, brother & comrade in arms, Doug. Hadn't seen him for about a year but God is faithful. We are restored to more than our former relationship as God continues his patient, painstaking work to make us more like Christ. The source of our deep, rich fellowship is a love for God, and a love of His Word. May the Holy Spirit use us to inspire others to hunger for the same.
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Rick,
ReplyDeleteIt was a Red Letter Day for me too. Thank you for the grace and kindness. Simple is best about so much. The Matt 9 scripture about asking Jesus to send laborers into the harvest field is simple. You used it simply, by asking for laborers in prayer, and then by faith asking individuals to become laborers...AS led by the Holy Spirit. SIMPLE! and very powerful.
Thanks, Rick.