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Dear Friends,

I hope you had the opportunity to hear Justin Lokey be interviewed in the sanctuary Sunday. Justin, his wife, Kristen, and their five children are missionaries in Africa. Their primary work is building relationships with college students, sharing the love of Jesus with young adults who have little understanding of the gospel.

This week, Justin preached at our Tuesday Noon Eucharist service about spiritual lessons he’s learned as a missionary. One of them was learning to be available to God. I was particularly challenged by this. As we settle into the routine of life, especially our suburban life, we forget that God might throw some surprises our way. Imagine Abraham, late in life, being told by God to leave his extended family and home country – not knowing his destination when he started out! Imagine Justin and Kristen, working with students at a Texas university, hearing God call them and their young family to Africa.

Most of us won’t be called to leave our homes and families to be available to God. But all of us will find ourselves stretched by God as we seek to be available to Him. Perhaps it’s sharing the love of God with a difficult co-worker who is going through a rough time. Maybe God is calling you to be available by building a friendship with a neighbor who is lonely and unloved. You might have read the other articles in The Call today and find God asking you to help children in need or volunteer in our Children’s Ministry.

I don’t know how God might want to use you, but here’s what I do know: Once you say “yes” to God and start down the path of availability, you will know joy and fulfillment that you never thought possible.

God doesn’t call us to be available to trick us into doing something we’ll hate.
God calls us because He wants us to use every gift He has given us as He extends His love and salvation to this world. Ask God to give you a heart that is available to Him – and let the adventures begin!

Join us in worship this weekend as Fr. Jason preaches a sermon entitled “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” from Luke 10.

‘See you this weekend,

Fr. Clint+
Associate Rector