We are Sent as Jesus was Sent

“²¹Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’” — John 20:21 (ESV)

I find it soothing to know that I am not tasked with something that has been tested to be true and working. Jesus was sent for a purpose to this world and I am following, sent by Him to continue the work He started. I am sent to do His work as He has moved to prepare for my arrival in heaven at a future time.

Jesus is my example of what is to be done. He appeared to the disciples and explained this to them and as it is written in His Holy Book, it is there for me to read, digest, understand, and perform. I am sent for His purpose and not my own. And that word, sent, is right. I am not here of and on my own. I was sent here and am tasked with doing His work.

I have written that God sends us knowing what we will endure, and here we see the reason for that. Jesus endured in His life and ministry in this world. We will do the same and that is and should be known to all of us. Our endurance is possible as Jesus was able to and so should we.

I am here, not for my own work and pleasure, but for the work and pleasure of Jesus, my Lord and Savior. I am here to listen and follow His direction in my life. I am here to go when sent and know that I will be able to endure any and all that comes my way.

What does your life of being sent look like? Are you even aware that you are being sent by Jesus and your task is to continue His work? What if you were to approach things from the perspective of doing the work of Jesus as opposed to your own?