Digging Deeper: Living Sent Where You Are

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…
Matthew 28:19a (NIV)
LIVING SENT WHERE YOU ARE
“Go.” It’s such a short, simple word—easy to understand and hard to ignore. It implies action. Movement. Response.
When someone says “go,” you don’t sit back and wait—you move. As kids, many of us heard that word while lined up at the top of a hill or the edge of a sidewalk, racing friends on bikes or on foot. On your mark. Get set. Go. It launched us into motion, filled with energy and anticipation.
That’s what Jesus was doing with the disciples in this passage. He wasn’t just offering them a good idea—He was giving them a mission. A purpose. A holy push forward.
At Northstar, we often use the phrase “Live Sent.” It’s a modern-day way of saying what Jesus said at the end of Matthew: Go. Make disciples. Live intentionally.
But here’s the thing—“going” looks different in every season of life.
When I first began walking with the Lord, my “go” looked like serving in the preschool ministry—reading Bible stories to toddlers and learning alongside them about who Jesus is. Later, I was called into vocational ministry. “Going” then meant leading Bible studies with coaches and athletes, sharing God’s truth in locker rooms, gyms, and on the sidelines.
Now, I find myself in a different kind of season. Chronic illness has changed what “going” can physically look like for me. There are days my feet can’t take me far—but my voice still can. I’ve learned that going isn’t always about crossing physical borders. Sometimes it’s about crossing internal ones—fear, fatigue, or the comfort of routine—and being willing to speak truth and encouragement even from a place of limitation.
The call to “go” can challenge us deeply—because let’s be honest, we’re busy. We’re tired. Our lives are full. And the idea of adding one more thing to the calendar can feel overwhelming.
But what if going isn’t about adding something?
What if it’s about reframing what’s already in front of us?
You don’t have to go overseas to live sent (though maybe one day God will call you to). You can “go” right into your office, your classroom, your gym, your neighborhood. It could look like showing up early once a week to lead a devotional with coworkers. Or choosing to show up to your regular life with an intentional posture—looking for ways to reflect Jesus in word and in deed.
Yes, that kind of “going” might feel uncomfortable at first. But that’s part of the beauty. Obedience rarely happens in comfort zones. It’s in the stretching that we grow—and in the going that others come to know Him.
Here’s the truth: every follower of Jesus is commissioned to go. Not necessarily to faraway places, but always to people. Our neighbors. Our coworkers. Our families. Our teammates. Our communities.
Wherever you are, there is your mission field.
Prayer:
Jesus, help me not to miss the opportunities right in front of me to live sent. Show me what “go” looks like in my current season. Give me boldness when I feel timid and faithfulness when I feel tired. Use me—right where I am—for Your glory.
Reflect:
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Where has God already placed you that could become your mission field?
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What small, intentional step of “going” could you take this week?
Minda Seagraves has been married to her best friend, Russell, for 17 years and is mom to Carson and Maddie. She is also a full-time missionary with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as a chaplain to local female high school teams and supports 380 staff across four states in the U.S. and 20 countries in East Africa as the Regional Director of Talent Advancement with FCA. Minda and her family live in Acworth and have been attending NorthStar Church since 2020.