Almighty God: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word
and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be
known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; from
the Book of Common Prayer, p215.
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| The Blue Hole Jenny Huang c.2007 |
On Sunday, we will pray this prayer. Do we mean it?
In it, we ask God to allow us to shine the radiance of
Christ’s glory to the whole world. In it, we pray that we will be given the
responsibility to tell others about Christ. In It we pray that we will be
allowed to lead others to worship and obedience. Do we mean it?
Evangelize for Jesus? Shine his Glory on the whole world?
Not me, you might say. But, if not us, who? This is our task: to shine the
light of Christ’s Glory not on ourselves, but on Him for all the world to see. It is a bold prayer. Humbling, scary, and
perhaps overwhelming. But, if not us, then who? This is the task we pray for.
Perhaps the best way to start is not by quoting scripture on
street corners or threatening others with an eternity in hell. Perhaps the way
to start is by using the very words of our Savior himself: Come and see.
Come and see.
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