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Discipleship Focus: Calling
- Calling asks whether or not God has called the person to the particular work at this point in their life.
Matthew
28 is a great chapter upon which we can reflect calling. Yes, this passage contains Matthew’s version
of the Great Commission. It’s where the
disciples are called to make disciples of all the nations. When we talk about calling, these passages
are the go-to passages.
However,
I want to focus on the less obvious calling passage. We see calling at least twice in the opening
verses of this chapter. Mary and the
other women come to the tomb to do their duty.
They come once the Sabbath is over in order to take care of Jesus’ body
and give it the proper burial that He deserves.
They come to care for the dead body of their great teacher. Even though they have suffered great defeat, they
come and do what needs to be done. They
have been called to love and support Jesus, even in death.
However,
when they arrive, these women find that their calling is shifted. Twice they are told to go to the disciples:
once by an angel and once by Jesus Himself.
Instead of being called to be the ones who prepare Jesus for a proper
burial, they become the first preachers of the resurrection! They are faithful in little, they get an
opportunity to show themselves faithful in much!
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