Lambs among wolves, but with a Shepherd

 

"Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 

Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.

Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!'"

 

Lambs among wolves, but with a Shepherd

O Eternal King, 

You are the Beginning and the End, existing simultaneously in the past, present, and future.

Lord, we cannot see the vast "Grand Picture" that You see. 

We cannot hear the desperate, soulful groans of the many people that You hear. 

We cannot begin to fathom the immense love You feel for every single soul.

Yet, I pray today with the hope of being Your servant—one who relies solely on You and obeys whenever and wherever You call. 

Even if You call Your sheep into the midst of wolves, we are safe as long as You are with us.

I confess... 

I am scared. 

I am afraid. 

I am anxious. 

My heart is heavy.

But I choose not to look at the terrifying wolves within my heart. Instead, I fix my eyes on You.

I pray in Your mighty name, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.


시작과 끝이 되시며 과거 현재 미래에 동시에 계실 수 있는 영원하신 왕 하나님

하나님께서 보시는 큰 그림을 우리는 볼 수 없습니다. 

하나님께서 들으시는 수많은 사람들의 가슴 깊이 절절한 신음소리를 우리는 다 들을 수 없습니다. 

하나님께서 느끼시는 각 사람들을 향한 그 큰 사랑을 우리는 다 헤아릴 수 없습니다. 

그러나 하나님 당신을 의지하며 하나님께서 언제 어디로 부르시든 순종할 수 있는 주의 종이 되길 소망하며 오늘도 기도합니다. 

주의 양을 늑대 한 가운데로 부르시더라도 주께서 함께 하시면 우리는 안전합니다.  

무섭습니다. 

두렵습니다. 

불안합니다. 

마음이 아픕니다. 

그러나 내 마음 속의 무서운 늑대를 보지 않고 주님을 바라봅니다. 

주님의 크신 이름, 예수 그리스도의 이름으로 기도합니다. 아멘 

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