Sometimes we have the notion that the evangelizing mission can only be carried out if we go to some inhospitable place, however, this can become a pretext, since it can be missioned in any area of our lives; in our house, in the street, where we are.
But, how to mission in our daily life? To answer this question, let us base ourselves on a phrase of Saint Francis of Assisi, which says:
"Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary use the words." The great Saint of Assisi teaches us that we do not need extensive discourses, so that people know of the existence of a God, who truly loves us and teaches us through his word to be happy. It is not necessary to go, to go to Africa, or to distant places, and although missionaries are required there, what God asks of us is that we shine from where we are.
Shine from where we are ?, This means that our behavior is without pretense, clean and pure, that in everything we do we notice that we love God, in dealing with others, with our words and actions. We are not alone, we have the Holy Spirit who will not give us the strength to keep going: "But you will receive the strength of the Holy Spirit, who will come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. earth "(Acts 1, 8).
The real mission is to tell the world that we have hope and faith, that everything will turn out well, that there is an all-powerful God who sustains us, encourages and encourages us with his word, to continue forward.
Shining from where we are, is to bear witness to Jesus even with our own life, because having his love does not require anything else: "Let us not tire of doing good. that in due time the harvest will come if we do not lose heart. This is as long as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to our brothers in the faith
Galatians 6: 9-10 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, and especially to those of the family of faith.
Acts 13:47 This is what the Lord has commanded us: "I have set you as a light for the nations, in order that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth. "
Acts 20:24 However, I consider that my life has no value for myself, as long as I finish my career and carry out the service entrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, which is to bear witness to the gospel of the grace of God.