The more that I look around me, the more I’m amazed by all the awesome things that God is doing on this campus, and all around the country and the world in my generation. I’m not only seeing more and more young leaders accept Christ, but I’m also seeing a passion in this generation to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. I keep running into people who I knew years ago who have now entered the Kingdom of God. “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing” (Matthew 11:12 NIV). How visible that truth is today!
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:16-20 ESV)
Notice that 11 people made an impact on the world that was so radical that it changed the course of history. I recently came across this quote that I think describes things well: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it’s the only thing that ever has” (Margaret Mead). Let’s be the change that this world needs so badly.