And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:19 ESV
I recently finished reading a memoir written by Alan Cummings, a Scottish-born actor. One of the story lines than ran through the book was a search for information about his grandfather, Tommy, who had been awarded medals for bravery during the Second World War.
Near the end of the book we learn that Tommy was one of a group of dare-devil motorcyclists whose job it was to deliver messages back and forth along the front lines. In the 1940s wireless was not always the most dependable so many important messages were hand delivered, often during the thick of the battle.
Not only would this be a terrifying job, the importance of it can not be overstated. A message misdelivered, undelivered, or delivered too late could result in catastrophe. Alan writes about the bravery and bravado his grandfather must have possessed to have successfully undertaken these motorcycle message missions.
As I read today's verse I was struck with the importance and duty God has placed on each Christian. He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. The good news that we can be forgiven and a right relationship with God is our responsibility to share. God does not host a late-night talk show. He does not blog, Facebook, or Instagram. We are the communicators, the broadcasters, the sharers of this life-changing news.
If we fail to share His message, people will die in their sin. Lives will be wrecked. Potentials unfulfilled. Eternities spent in hell.
But the inverse is also true. If we do get on our spiritual motorcycles and deliver the Goods News message people will receive eternal life. Families will be saved. Futures realized. Eternities spent in heaven.
We have the message. Will we deliver it?
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