Divine Appointments

I just love this quote:

“Jesus . . . wants us to see that the neighbor next door or the people sitting next to us on a plane or in a classroom are not interruptions to our schedule. They are there by divine appointment. Jesus wants us to see their needs, their loneliness, their longings, and he wants to give us the courage to reach out to them.” – Rebecca Manley Pippert

If we look at the words and actions of Jesus, we see love and compassion. Jesus saw every person He encountered as a “divine appointment,” an opportunity to listen, hear, understand the needs of others, and offer healing and hope.

Every person matters to God. Every person.

We each individually and collectively, ARE the church that Jesus created. Our mission as the church is to love our neighbors. Let’s open our hearts to the divine appointments that are presented to us every day. Let’s extend the love of Jesus beyond our church walls into the community around us.

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