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Day 17: Reflections of God
Often, we pass people by on the streets of our communities without ever knowing their needs. Caught up in our own world, we miss the opportunities that pass us by every day—opportunities to share the Good News and help others find the love of Christ that they desperately need. Take a second and read Matthew 25:31–46 before reading the reflection. As you read this passage, notice how God sees the missed opportunities we pass up.
Reflection
Though we may not realize it, as Christians, the stuff we do (or don’t do) is now a reflection of our God. God loved us so much that he sent his son Jesus to die for us. He went out of his way to meet us even when we were strangers to him. When we do the same for people who are strangers to us, we literally bring the light of God to them. And when we don’t, we potentially keep it from them.
- Have you ever gone out of your way to help someone that you didn’t know?
- Why did you do it?
- How did it make you feel?
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About this Plan
Coming off a retreat or revival? What next? You and I are the church of Jesus Christ on earth today, the visible representation of an invisible God. We have the Holy Spirit living within us, and have been commissioned to shine (illuminate) his love in the midst of a dark world. But what does that mean? How did we get here? And what do we do with all of this? All good questions, and if you stick with us through this journey, we are confident that the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to the light within you that God intends to use to illuminate the world!
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