Resolute for Mission

Fellow Labourers-

Look closely at the subject. What is the mission? This quote from Joan of Arc is so apt at this time. "I know this now. Every man gives his life for what what he believes. Every woman gives her life for what she believes. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing yet they give their lives for little or nothing. One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. And then it is gone. But to sacrifice what you are and live without belief, that's more terrible than dying." What will you be remembered for?


In 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles we have the record of Josiah who became king at age eight, began seeking the Lord at 16, rediscovered the scriptures, and brought about moral reforms in Judah. When Jeremiah wrote the laments of Josiah he composed a very short couplet "He did that which was right and just, so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me? declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 22:15b-16).

Those of us familiar with algebra will recall that there are equations and inequations. In an equation we try to find the unknown that will bring balace. That is we are trying to find equality. In an inequation we cannot find equality. Our world seems to be made up of little bits of inequations that result in injustice. Our mission should therefore be to convert these inequations into equations and hence justice. I am resolute for this mission, are you?

Pax vobiscum

Robert Stewart