WHERE ARE YOU GOING TODAY?

Purse exploding with mints, lip balm, wallet, make-up brushes, Visine, iPod, etc.

Where did you go today? What did you wear? What did you take with you?

I started the day with yoga. Wearing my comfy gray yoga pants and stretchy gray and black tank, I grabbed my mat, my rec center ID, my hot pink water bottle and slid on my flip-flops.

After a trip home for a quickie shower and a wardrobe change into a black sundress and a zillion bracelets, my next stop was a writing session at my local coffee shop, Kofenya. I packed my MacBook, extension cord, cell phone, wallet and of course my coffee cup for the excursion.

This afternoon I’ll head to the pool. I’ll need to slip on a bikini, pack my sunscreen (both spray and Neutrogena face formula), a towel, my Kindle, my U2 cap (to prevent sun damage), my straw cup full of H20 and a snack.

We, as a society, carry around so much stuff. And it’s even more fun when we get to carry it around in cute bags!

But Jesus challenges us to do something different. He sent the disciples out on their life’s work with a walking stick and the clothes and shoes they already had on.

These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. Mark 6: 8-9 NIV

I’ve changed shoes three times today! IS His call to all of us exactly the same?

Not exactly, but kind of.

He might call you to teach or nurture or share a smile. You might be called to sing or paint or score or hug or listen or lead or follow.

He has a plan for you.

But do we need all this baggage we carry around to live out this plan?

Not exactly.

Jesus still calls us to spread His word – every day, everywhere we go – whether that’s shopping or hanging out with friends or going to class or working out with our team or working or spending time with family. He calls us to be His light. So what do we need to bring?

That’s the easy one.

Him.

If I forget my sunscreen, I can sit under the shelter when I’m not in the pool. If I wear a normal t-shirt to yoga I’ll still be able to do my best downward dog. If I forget my travel cup at the coffee shop, they have mugs.

So where are you going today? Where has Jesus called you to go?

I’d love to hear about it. And don’t forget to pack the most important thing – Jesus.