This is a sobering and thought-provoking question. If Jesus were placed right smack in the middle of your life, what would He be? It's thought-provoking, because we don't usually think that God would place Jesus in our life, in our position. It seems below Him, somehow not important enough for the Son of God to be as insignificant as one of us.
However, where God has placed you is not at all insignificant. He has placed you exactly where He needs you to do His work. He has placed the people in your life that He needs you to touch, and He has put you exactly in the place He needs your light to shine.
A couple weeks ago at church, we met a couple named Thomas and Beatrice Omolo. God has placed them right smack in the middle of one of the biggest slums in Kibera, Kenya. Their life mission is to reach the children and locals of Nairobi. They started a non-profit organization called the Garden of Eden which provides a stable home for the children of Kibera, and they have recently planted a church there as well.
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| Kibera, Kenya |
The Omolos know God has called them to a significant mission here on earth. He has made it clear to them that their lives matter, they are needed. Thomas and Beatrice have chosen to follow God's leading and be Jesus in the slums in Kenya.
But, we aren't all called to such clear missions. Most of us won't be drawn to foreign slums to serve God's people and bring His word to those who have never heard it. But, that doesn't mean that your light doesn't matter just as much as the Omolo's light matters. God has called each and every one of us to be the Light of the World. Your light might be needed in the school you attend. Maybe it's needed in your family. Your place of employment might be exactly where God needs His light to shine through you.
Just remember: your light matters, even though you aren't in Kibera. That's where God put Thomas and Beatrice Omolo. Where did He put you?
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