It must have been so hard for Jesus to send the disciples out after spending three years with them everyday! It is the same for us at Sandbox. The joy and love we have here is hard to give away, but it is what God has called us to do. We can't put our light in a corner and keep it to ourselves, just like a dad can't hold his daughter tightly and not give her away in marriage. We must remember that although it hurts when we leave a place we love, that Jesus will be ours for life, no matter what church we attend. It's where our foundational verses in Ephesians and Acts come in. We have gifts meant to be used and church is meant to be lived out in homes, around tables, serving others. The purpose of Sandbox is to be a recruiting depot for Jesus where we share and give of our lives to each other. If you think you can't make a difference, pray for God to light a fire in you and just make yourself available to do what He asks you to do!

Amen!

Reference verses: Ephesians 4:11-16; Acts 2:42-47