My wife and I sit in our conservatory every morning and watch the birds feed at our strategically placed birdfeeders. One day I noticed a bird that had the brightest red colour on his body, but most of the red was covered by his wings. You could see the bright red feathers only when he spread his wings to fly. When he sat still, he looked like just another bird.

  

That made me think. When I, as a Christian, stand still and do not follow God’s call, I am just another person living in a sinful world. By not inviting others to join my church family, I fail to show the world the wonderful fellowship that God inspires in believers. In today’s reading, Jesus told his disciples to go and proclaim the gospel throughout the world. This same commandment applies to all of us. God created birds to fly and us to glorify him and spread the good news. Living in this way brings out the beauty and the best in each of us.

Prayer: Dear Father, help us to glorify you and spread your good news to the world. Amen