You Are Part of Something Really BIG

One of the exciting outcomes from spending a week with over 600 missionaries is getting a fresh picture of how BIG the movement of God is around the world.

Yes, we all have our parts.  You and I work together to bring up leaders in Africa who are discipling many, to rescue children in need, and to come alongside vulnerable women.  But then you add our part to the 600 YWAM missionaries in Asia and see the impact they are having.  And then you see that this is just a small fraction of this one missionary organization… which is just one organization among hundreds or even thousands…and you begin to get the picture of how LARGE God’s dream is for His world is and how BIG the work He is collectively orchestrating throughout the world.

God has a very BIG dream and it’s not just about getting us out of this world and into heaven.  He asks us to pray that His Kingdom would come to the earth because He dreams about a world that is transformed!  And He’s doing it.  And you and I are part of it!

• Consider the hundreds of thousands of ministries that are caring for needy people in every major city of the world and in many (not nearly all) of the villages.  That’s God’s kingdom coming to earth!
• Consider that there are 6 million M**lims, who are bound in a legalistic, religious system, finding grace and life and freedom in Christ every year in Africa.  That’s God’s kingdom coming to earth.
• Consider that the fastest growing house church movement may be taking place today in Iran right under the nose of one of the most oppressive regimes ever.  That’s God’s kingdom coming to earth.
• Consider that, while the needs of the poor are still massive, progress IS taking place globally in large part because many Christians take Jesus’ words to heart that when we care for the poor we are caring for Him.

Can I repeat myself.  You and I, together, are part of something really BIG that is HAPPENING: a dream in God’s heart to change a world through His kingdom coming down that will, eventually, taking root in eternity. 

To quote my favorite coach: “Who’s got it better than us?”

Thank you so much for journeying with me in Indai!

Vulnerable children reached out to by one YWAM base in one city of India: