Witness

"So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?’ He replied, ‘It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight." (Acts 1:6-9)

Jesus tells his disciples that they are going to be his witnesses, to the ends of the earth. We have talked about being a witness this year. Being a witness requires seeing and sharing. The disciples had seen a lot of things when it came to Jesus and his ministry. They had seen God very handily at work in the world and now was the time for them to go out and share their stories with others. Being a witness means not only talking about Jesus, but sharing, through words and deeds what God has done for you.

Witnessing as a spiritual discipline requires trust in the Holy Spirit. We share in ways that sometimes feels very vulnerable to us. Sharing about something as personal as God at work in our lives opens us up in ways we are not all used to. As a witness you also have to trust the continuing work of the Holy Spirit. No one will be immediately transformed because of your story, however, your story can be a starting place for someone else's journey to God. How can you intentionally be the face of God to someone else today?