Plain, Brown Wrappers January 13, 2015

that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:19-20 ESV

"Entrusting to us the message of reconciliation."  The message of reconciliation between man and God.  The salvation message to the world.  The ONLY true salvation message has been entrusted to us.  We who are broken.  We who are flawed.  We who are sinners.  The most important message ever has been ENTRUSTED to us.

I am reminded of the story of how the Hope Diamond made its way to the Smithsonian.  The Hope Diamond, which at 45.25 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond is on display in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

In 1945, Harry Winston purchased the Hope Diamond from the estate of American socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean.  On November 8, 1958, Mr. Winston sent the precious stone to the Museum of Natural History via registered U.S. mail. The postage cost him $2.44 plus $142.85 for $1,000,000 worth of insurance.  When asked about his delivery choice, Mr. Winston is quoted as saying, "It’s the safest way to mail gems. I’ve sent gems all over the world that way."
  God has chosen to deliver His hope diamond, the Gospel message of hope, wrapped in plain brown wrappers.  The neighbor, the golfing buddy, the bridge partner, the concerned coworker, these are the plain brown wrappers to which God has entrusted His message of salvation and reconciliation.  Preachers preach, but friends reach.  It is up to us plain brown wrappers to spread the message of hope and eternal life.