While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:59~60)
As the leadership group is preparing for mission trip this summer, I think the message is very appropriate and relevant to us. According to the writer, Stephen’s martyrdom played a vital role “in the development of the worldwide Christian mission” because his brutal death was a manifestation of today’s Christian essentials, God’s promise to his people that Jesus will always be with us and His words, the scripture, will never pass away. I think buildings and traditions as mentioned in the text can impede God’s mission in the world when we as Christians and ones who are called to carry on the Great Commission hold on to today’s worldly standards and fail to incorporate the value system taught by the scripture.
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