As Christians, we are a people connected to each other and to God.  Our common connection point is His son, Jesus Christ.  As our overall faith and individual denominations have developed, others have become a part of the story too.  People like Paul and Augustine are common to us all.  We also have unique people in some of our stories – Martin Luther for some, Calvin for some, Wesley for some.  Each helps us to define our faith and to understand Jesus’ message and how it affects our personal lives.

Within our own stories we also have people who were or are significant.  Maybe it was a grandparent or a parent or a particular pastor.  Maybe it was a friend or a mentor.  These important people have helped us grow in our faith and also connect us back to the root.

It all connects back to Jesus, for His story is the story we must all share with others.  Our own faith story is woven in with His story, and that is what makes our story wonderful and amazing.  It is the call of every Christian to connect others to Christ, to make Him a part of their story too.  We must share our story  of faith with others to draw them near to Christ, to help them feel His love too.  Your story is great and awesome.  Share your story every day with anyone willing to listen!

Scripture reference: Philippians 1: 27-30