The national landscape of Belgium is so diverse that even the languages are changing rapidly. The French spoken even 30 years ago is not the same as it is today. It is not solely due to immigration but also the expanse of business and commerce that has been influenced by the unifying of the European nations. For my wife, one of the qualifications for her employment was that she be able to read and write fluently in English, not French or Dutch. This is simply because it is growing increasingly difficult to reach everyone at the faster pace of life. I joke with many of my French speaking friends that English is the language that unites the world, they are quick to disagree.
I was blessed to minister to our home church congregation of nearly 300. The demographic of our church is similar to that of Belgium, multi-national. I encouraged them to witness the tremendous opportunity of sowing into the nations while sitting in a worship service every Sunday. Every week the church varies in guests from all over the earth. Every week we are given a chance to speak into a nation through one individual. This is exciting! This is the church God is building across the earth. A model or picture of what eternity will be right here before our eyes.
Many within our community are here today and gone tomorrow. Because of their employer, because of their visa status, because of their education, because of their government, or because they are traveling as a missionary through Europe they will be called to move on to something else. We are not guaranteed the time to spend with someone and plan an effective strategy that is catered to their personality. To know that this conversation I have with this person may be the last I have means I must carry a sense of urgency to know what God would desire to speak for this season of their life. It requires a true leaning on the Lord, to ask Him for guidance and discernment, for a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that I can carry out His purposes as I labor in the land for His kingdom.
Walk with purpose
Walk with a sense of urgency
Walk with a mindset to live according to God’s desires
You never know who you will meet, who you can bless, and what that blessing will do in someone’s life for another season.
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