You are hired

“You’re hired!”

These words are music to the ears of anyone who is unemployed.   It means your talents and skills are valued.   It is a chance to be productive and, of course, financially rewarded!

God wants to hire you today as well.   “You too go into my vineyard”.   No matter what “hour” of life you’re in, he is sending you into the world to spread the good news of Jesus’ love.   And in the end, you will be rewarded a hundredfold.

But even with such a generous employer, how many of us actually want to be hired for this task?   Some might ask, “Lord, isn’t there something else you need me to do?”   No, the harvest is too great!   The world is aching for Jesus.   People are yearning for an answer to their cries of brokenness.   They are longing for a reason to hope.

Each one of us has a unique faith, unique relationships, and unique talents that make us an irreplaceable laborer in the economy of salvation.   What’s more, God does not just send us out to flounder while he watches from his corporate office in the sky.   No, he works alongside us, sending his Spirit both to help us and to prepare people’s hearts for the witness we will bring.   So ask the Spirit for guidance as you look for specific needs in your family, parish, or community.

Evangelization

As you enter this market of evangelization, know that one of your greatest resources is your own personal experience.   It is the times when you felt especially close to God or when you received an answer to a desperate prayer.   It is the times when you found yourself willing to forgive someone or reach out to someone very different from yourself.   Do not keep these things bottled up inside of you.   Let them out!   Tell people how God has changed your life, and let them know that he can do the same thing for them.

God wants to hire you

Yes, God wants to hire you.   So try to take one step of faith today and see where it leads.   Even if you do not see immediate fruit, your witness will plant seeds of faith that will sprout later.   A generous employer, God will reward all your efforts.

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