Highways and Hedges

Romans 1: 13-16...I want to work among you and see good results, just as I have done among other Gentiles. For I have a great sense of obligation to people in our culture and to people in other cultures, to the educated and uneducated alike. So I am eager to come to you in Rome, too, to preach God’s Good News. For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes-Jews first and also Gentiles. NLT


One of my favorite things to do on the field is “Share Jesus Without Fear”. However, I must confess, I’ve been a failure! I have found it impossible to over come the fear factor. Many times I’ve wondered; other than Lottie Moon, has there ever been a missionary that could actually “Share Jesus… Without Fear”. To me it’s similar to being on a safari. You search and walk a great distance until finally, the big 3 in 1; The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit leads you right on top of your big game! The initial encounter can be rather awkward. Right away you get the sense of how the meeting is going to progress. It’s always a good idea to have a partner with you for backup, support and most importantly prayer.

All my life I’ve heard, “practice makes perfect”. During the month of July I received considerable practice. I must admit, my presentation skills improved, and time spent reading my Bible increased as well. But, all this significant practice failed to diminish the fear factor. The butterflies are still in my stomach!

Luk 14:23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filed.

Between Operation Blackout with Cameron First Baptist, and Team Spirit with Cane Creek Stoddard Baptist Association, few stones were left unturned. Lanny’s team from Cameron hit all the highways (14 zones), Bro. Marshall’s team, Cane Creek, came in like a clean up batter and covered all the hedges. Zone 9 (the concrete jungle) was saturated with God’s Good News. In July every highway and hedge in Galati was sown with the word of God. One can only imagine how many seeds feel onto good soil….

Mat 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Mat 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Would you come help?

Teresa