You are Plan A
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Matthew 28:19-20
There is an old legend that speaks of a conversation between Jesus and the angel Gabriel, after Christ’s ascension back to heaven:
Gabriel: “How bad was it on earth for the 33 years you were there?”
Jesus: “Oh Gabriel, it was awful.”
Gabriel: “How bad was it going to the cross? We stood ready, your legion of angels stood watch in the garden of Gethsemane, waiting for your call, while watching you in agony praying to The Father while all your disciples were asleep.”
Jesus: “Yes Gabriel, the pain and suffering was awful, and separation from The Father was agonizing. It was horrendous.”
Gabriel: “What plan did you make for completing God’s mission of telling everyone throughout all of time about how much God loves them?”
Jesus: “I asked Peter, James and John, and a handful more in the region to make it their life’s mission to tell others. And then those are to tell others, and the others still others, until every person has heard the Good News and their life becomes transformed by it.”
Gabriel stood in deep thought and meditation as though he saw a flaw in Jesus’ plan.
Gabriel: “Yes, but Master, suppose after a while Peter forgets and goes back to fishing and John loses his enthusiasm. And what if their successors, down in the 21st century get so busy or so timid that they do not make the time or have the courage to tell others? What will you do then?”
The voice of Jesus answered quietly and confidently—
Jesus: “I haven’t made any other plans Gabriel. I am counting on them. There is no plan B.”
May I remind you as well that there is no plan B. Plan B is plan A!
As you are going through life—Go, And Make Disciples!
Be who God created you to be. Never forget, If Satan can’t make you bad—he will just make you busy. Be busy about the right things. The things that truly matter in this life. Go and tell the message. Work His plan—and His plan will work!
Love God, Love People, Live Sent!
Be Worth Being,
Kevin
Kevin Burrell has worked in professional baseball as both a player and MLB scout for the past 43 years, and currently serves as an area scouting supervisor. Kevin was drafted in the 1st round of the 1981 free agent amateur draft (25th selection overall), and played ten years of professional baseball with four different organizations. He and his wife, Valerie, live in Sharpsburg, Ga.