In Easter Sunday worship, the pastor asked the question, "Where is Jesus today?"  My answer is, “He is alive everywhere, and His presence is with us all the time."

We are back on the road, visiting churches as we were at the beginning of this year, and He is with us.  If He were not alive, we would not see His presence all the time.   We have seen two ladies at difference places and at different times saying, “I want to go to church too”.   “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).  He is alive and His Holy Spirit is with His disciples to testify of His love and His grace.  That was why we have heard people say, “I want to go to church too”.  

We visited a church in Pennsylvania, an example of what we call "a revival church."   The church had been a congregation of mostly senior brothers and sisters.  Now it has three generations of families, many young couples and children.  We saw their spirit of sacrifice as they support many missionaries.  “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” (Revelation 4:11)   All is from His presence, His work and His plan.  In every church we visited, we received love, care, encouragement, prayers and support.  The Lord is alive and is still commanding his disciples to follow.  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37 & 39). 

His physical presence is not here, but He sent the Holy Spirit to be with us now.   At a church in Michigan, during fellowship time the Holy Spirit led us each to share his conversion experience.  Though each one had a different story and each had come on a different path, we all spoke of His saving grace.  “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”  (Revelation 5:13b)  What a wonderful language of grace and life we shared, and what a beautiful picture we saw as though we were in the kingdom of God!

As missionaries, the primary purpose for our mission is to testify “He is alive”.  Jesus has saved us from a life of sin and transformed our lives to be reconciled with Him.  It is His love and His grace that we share with others.

May His love and miracle today be part of your life!