Partnership

In Government circles, talk of partnership brings mixed responses. They know they are in a coalition, but many might prefer to be one their own.
In many other situations, the problems of partnerships seem to outweigh the benefits. Watching the Europe's governments wonder how to address the financial problems of Greece and others shows how hard t is working with may partners.
But it seems to me that deeply embedded in the way the Lord works is partnership based.  Thus, as humans we are called to work in partnership with others, and most astonishingly, we are called to be partners with the Lord himself.
'Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28.18-20)
We may be so familiar with these verses that we are not shocked by what they say. But we might have expected the risen Jesus to say - All authority is mine, as I have single-handedly conquered sin & death. So I will now, single-handedly, go on to win the world'.
But he doesn't.
He calls us into partnership with Himself, to change the world, one person at a time. What a privilege!
Pray that he will help you with your partnership with Him and others today.
Best wishes,
Richard