“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
Why did Jesus leave this message with His disciples before ascending to the right hand of His Father? Even after Jesus gave His life and was raised from the dead, He knew there was a further mission. Sin was defeated at the cross, but salvation only comes to those who hear and believe Jesus is Savior and Lord.
Jesus gives a great commission to His followers so the lost will not remain lost. In these words, Jesus demonstrates the same love that moved His Father to send His only begotten Son to this world.
“Go, Son. There are so many misconceptions about Me. Go show the world who I really am. Show the world how much I love. Bring the lost home.” Are we not given the same charge?
“You know Me and love Me; go tell others. There are many misconceptions about Me. Go show the world who I really am. Show everyone how much I love. Bring the lost to Me.”
Chemo makes the mind quite cloudy, so I didn’t write too much a couple of years ago. But occasionally I had a clear thought. Below is a writing from one of those rare times. I’ll be away next week. May we all be ambassadors for Christ wherever we go!
WALKING ACROSS EGYPT
Daddy, why am I an only Son?
We’ve just not created the rest of the family, Jesus. Do you want brothers and sisters?
Yes, Father. That would be awesome! Do You want more children?
I do, Jesus, but I want to tell you there will be a great cost to have them.
I’ll help, Daddy! I want Heaven to be full of your children – my brothers and sisters!
Daddy, are You still resting?
Yes, Son. It’s the 7th day. What are you thinking about?
Daddy, I want You to know that these last six days have been the most incredible I’ve ever seen.
We had fun, didn’t we?
Do you remember us talking one time about a bigger family? Are Adam and Eve a part of that family?
That’s the start, Jesus. I want to remind You again, though, that this desire for many children has much pain and struggle involved.
But You still want many children, don’t You?
Yes.
And I still want brothers and sisters. So I’m excited!
Son, what would You be willing to do to bring this family into existence?
Do You remember that hot, sun-baked spot we created on Earth? The country with much sun, much desert, and miles of wilderness?
Do You mean Egypt?
Yes, Egypt. Daddy, I would walk across Egypt to bring You more sons and daughters.
Son, You are really something!
Oh, Daddy!!! They have messed up. How could they have been so stupid? Oh no! They can’t live with us now. What about our family?
You’re right, Son. Adam and Eve have messed up. But there is still a way for the family to come about. I’m afraid the cost is almost unthinkable, though.
Oh but Daddy, I told you I would walk across Egypt to bring you a family. Tell me what I must do!
You must go there.
Where?
To Egypt. To the Earth. You must live as a man. This is the only way to bring Me sons and daughters.
How will they become your children – given their present state?
I will make it quite simple, really. They must admit they need us. They must love us. And they must believe with all their heart that You are my Son.
That doesn’t sound too hard. Surely they will admit they are in need – just look at them now! And how can they not just love You with all their heart – especially when I remind them who You really are and how much You love them. And surely they’ll just know I am Your Son.
Jesus, I am sending You, my only begotten Son at great risk. I am sending You to make the people we have created a part of our family. I am Your Father and I love You with an everlasting love.
Daddy, I’m here! It sure is hot down here in Egypt – but we’re going to have a family soon!
Daddy, these people have a hard time admitting they are in need! What’s the deal?
It is sin, Jesus. That’s the deal.
We need to get rid of this sin, then.
Keep walking, Son. I am proud of you.
Daddy, a bunch of people down here say they know and love You, but they don’t know You at all. And they sure don’t love You. What’s worse, they are keeping others from seeing who You really are!
It’s sin, Jesus.
We’ve got to get rid of this sin, Father.
Keep walking across Egypt, Son. You’re doing great.
Daddy, how am I going to get people to believe I am your Son? You’ve let me break about every natural law we set in place and they still don’t believe. I don’t understand.
Signs and wonders won’t do it, Son. Jesus, there’s only one way people will really know You are my Son. The cost is great.
I’m ready to finish the walk, Dad. You’ve prepared Me. Please let Me finish. I know Your Love is the only power great enough to overcome these obstacles. Let Your Love flow through Me, Father. Bring sons and daughters into Our Kingdom!
Son, My tears will flow like rivers these next days. I love you with an everlasting love. Finish Your walk.
Daddy? Daddy? I don’t know if I can do it! Daddy, where are You? Is there another way, Father? Oh God! Oh God! Help Me, Daddy!
I can’t carry it any further! It’s too heavy! I’m falling!
Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; weep for yourselves and for your children. For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ Then “they will say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’” For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?
I’m thirsty!!!
My God, my God, why have you forsaken Me?
IT IS FINISHED!!!