Friday, August 28, 2026

Scripture

“They gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.” Galatians 2:9b

Reflections

Do you have a mission field?

Peter and Paul were called to reach different groups of people.  Peter felt his primary calling was to share the gospel with those who were of Jewish background.  Paul felt his primary calling was to those who were not of Jewish background, the Gentiles. 

It takes a multiplicity of people to reach the world with the gospel.  None of us can be everywhere at the same time.  This is why God gives each of us our own mission field.  Each of us has a unique set of friends, family members, coworkers, and neighbors.  We have developed relationships with them, and they listen to us.  When one of them needs to hear the good news of Jesus, who does he send?  You! 

It may be tempting to think, “Oh, that’s someone else’s job.  My faith is private.”  But that’s really confusing “personal” with “private”.  Our faith is indeed personal, but the good news of Jesus was never meant to be private.  Each person who has been baptized into Christ has been called in mission, to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Who are the people God’s given you as your mission field?

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the people you have placed within my life.  Keep me mindful of my calling to share the good news with them.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Galatians 2:1-10