“Therefore we do not need to say anything about it (your faith), for they (the people around you) themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.” 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Dear Jesus, I always amazes me how if I will but just trust the gospel’s power enough to share it, I will see it turn people from sad, helpless, sinners, into love producing saints who have impact on others. Give me the optimism I need to dare to reach out to new people with your word of grace and mercy. Help me engage people in conversations and to kindly confront their emptiness and sadness with the hope you bring. Make me an instrument of your life changing spiritual medicine for all humanity. Amen.

One of the greatest acts of faith is to share God’s word because we trust it will work.