I the Lord have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement and from the dungeon those who live in darkness. Isaiah 42:6-7
This quote is often used to describe the mission of Jesus. But we should realize, it is also addressed to each and every one of us. We are called forth to be witnesses, to release those held strong in some kind of bondage. How? But living out what we believe, simply and honestly.
We must not doubt the power of a life lived in genuine faithfulness. God walks this earth, often in our own hearts. We may never know the gift we might give a person on the brink of despair whose path we crossed, the one we stopped to chat with for a few moments and offer a bit of comfort or concern. But there are times when such acts offer that person a new light toward a different path.
It does happen.
Don't cheat your destiny. Go forward with trust and faith. You are being called to be a witness. Remember, God has you by the hand, and has great plans for you. Plans for your building up, not for your casting down. You can be an instrument of grace.
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