Stay waiting or Go forward? by Jonny Chun/ Executive Secreatry of Tentmakers Internatiinal
“Let us not weary in doing good, for, at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." -Galatians 6:9-
We all know that life is full of changes, opportunities, and crises. And people today admit that they are unable to adjust to the constant change or crises of human life. In this unprecedented pandemic crisis, we all are in trouble struggling with this unusual problem. New situations and challenges are seen as heavy burdens to global Christian communities. And learning to respond effectively to this crisis or challenge is essential to every Christian today.
In the last straight 19 months, we have been struggling with this COVID pandemic. We, Christian workers, began to lose vigor and strength in our Christian ministry. In the midst of this COVID pandemic, Global Churches and Missions still move and sustain the life-transforming, soul-winning ministries but passively. Christians in many countries today could not continue and practice their normal Christian life, such as attending church on Sundays, sharing the gospel in their working places, and sending their missionaries and tentmakers abroad.
Should we wait around until this global crisis is over and our routinely Christian life comes back to normal?
Our inner voices still say, “Go ahead and start a new. Don't wait for the perfect set of circumstances!” Knowing that if we just stay waiting until this crisis is over, we will never do what we are capable of doing, many global Christian workers do their own creative homemade ministries via the internet, and so on.
As the old proverb says, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with but a single step," to make something good happen, we’ve got to do something we can do in this difficult time. Instead of just waiting for the new season, we have to take some steps, whatever they are. If there is no step there, you’ve got to make new steps. May God continue to take care of you and bless your ministry! |