Ep 204 A Legacy of a Simple Invitation, Part 2 with Sue Donaldson

When we wake up each morning, do we actually think that what we do can change someone's world in some way? Most of us are grateful to change the sheets on a regular basis, clean the coffee pot with vinegar a few times a year, and water the plants when they show signs of an early death.

Yet, as followers of Jesus, we are not only called to an eternal purpose, to love God and our neighbor, we also get the privilege of partnering with the Son of God to change lives—one life, perhaps—all for His glory and our good and theirs.

Does that sound too hard? Too overwhelming? Too exhausting? It can to me, until I remember how Jesus spoke to many individuals, not only crowds of 5,000 and more. And He met needs one-on-one, as well as breaking bread and fish for hungry men and women and their kids on a mountain more than once.

Think about it:

I've learned that inviting one person for a cup of coffee can change their world.

God loves people, and He wants to use our tables and teapots to show people that He does.

Your cup of coffee or tea, soup or water—can be an introduction to God that someone has been looking for their whole lives.

As my new sweatshirt reads, "My real home is heaven. I'm just here recruiting." (I don't usually wear that on a first time meet-up.)

Awhile ago I shared three stories of how God changed lives through a simple invitation. Here are three more stories of how God changed lives through a simple invitation.

• An invitation to the one who needs a family
• An invitation to the one who needs to live awake
• An invitation to the one who needs a little help

 

Maybe you've been the recipient of an invitation that changed your life. I'd love to hear about it. 

I'd also like to hear if you invite someone over and would like me to pray alongside. Email me: sue@welcomeheart.com. We're partners, after all. 

To hear my first three invitations that changed the world, LISTEN to Part, I - HERE.