Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.”
Acts 10:34-36

Dear God, I just wanted to stop here with Peter’s response because it made me think of something: How do I define the “Gospel?” I think Peter sums it up in these three sentences:

• God shows no favoritism
• In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right
• There is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

I was speaking with someone yesterday about after-life, what it looks like and such. One of the things I said was that, after looking at the Parables of Jesus and what he said about the Kingdom of Heaven, it became clear that there will be a sorting. The cut-line is a little vague to me, and I am not sure how to define it, but that’s not a responsibility you gave me. You gave me the responsibility to represent you to the world and call the world into your Gospel: your Good News.

Father, I was able to visit with a few people yesterday about you. It was interesting to have had my prayer yesterday morning about the mission fields of Portland and then the one within which I already live. Then you gave me some opportunities to share you with some really precious and great people about whom I really care. So thank you for that. Thank you for loving me and teaching me. Thank you for looking beyond my ignorance and seeing my heart. It really is for you.

I pray all of this in Jesus and with your Holy Spirit,

Amen