In my blog yesterday I shared a bit about what’s been happening (or not happening) with my faith the last few months. Here is the first of 2 blogs about some people and actions that have been inspiring to me recently.
Jamie is one of my dear friends here at school. She is ready to change the world… one small act a time. She has a huge vision for her life and is a great model to me of using the here and now to build the foundation for the bigger life things God is calling her to. A week before Easter an email arrived from Jamie inviting people to her house to enjoy Easter dinner. As I was reading this 10 sentence email I was blown away… there were at least 3 powerful professions of her faith. When I examined more closely I discovered… this wasn’t just sent to our group of “Christian” friends. It was sent to the whole list-serv!
“If you were planning on spending Easter alone, please, please come over and enjoy the company of others; it would be a shame to rejoice in this glorious day alone!”
Another sister of mine here in St Louis, Ali, has this incredible burden for her friends who don’t know Jesus yet. It’s amazing… I feel like every week she comes in jazzed up about who she’s praying for, who she might see this week, and who is talking about coming to church with her. She comes alive when she is someone’s “Christian Friend.” It means they see something unique in her… which means they see Jesus. One of the really creative ways she shares her faith is during holidays. For Christmas and Valentine’s day she has a zillion cards made up with a picture of her and her dog Budweiser (we live in St Louis… it’s normal I promise… I have met several dogs named after beer/ Cardinals players). She writes a one line saying “Happy WhicheverOccaisionItIs! Love, Ali and Buddy” and fills up the rest with scripture. Then she sends them to everyone… classmates present and past, family, friends, etc. People love the cute picture and often comment how the scripture was a great reminder of what it’s all about. Sometimes she sees one in the trash or finds one crumpled up back in her mailbox but her response is always something to the effect of “Sweet, they read enough scripture to get ticked at me for sharing it! At least that means they read it!” I love this idea and how she turned sometime so common into a statement of faith.
When is the last time you told someone about the victory of Jesus over the grave and invited them to the feast?
