The Virtuous Daughter Magazine Winter 2016/17 Edition | Page 34

like that can do for a person .

Let ' s move on from the obvious suggestions . Being a missionary can also include helping those who are Christians . We all have bad days , so doing random acts of kindness for our brother or sister in Christ is definitely always a good idea . Don ' t we all appreciate when someone sends us a random text or letter of encouragement ? I know I do ! Also , you could get a sunshine box together for a person if they are sick or just need a brightener .

Let ' s take a look at someone in the Bible who practiced her missionary work in her home town even while holding a common job .

Remember Dorcas , the seamstress ? She lived in the town of Joppa , and witnessed to the people around her through her work . The Bible states , "... she was full of good works and acts of charity ." ( Acts 9:36 ) One day , she became ill and died . The townspeople heard that Peter and some of the other apostles were nearby and called for them to help . Peter followed them back to where Dorcas was , prayed over her , and , by God ' s amazing power , she came back to life ! The Bible states that through this experience , many people were saved that day . What an incredible story ! Because of Dorcas ' s love for her people , they did whatever they could to help her . But also , because Peter allowed God to use him , Dorcas was raised from the dead and many people came to Christ !

This proves that no matter how insignificant your job is , God can use absolutely anything to bring people to Christ if we just allow him to work in and through us . We need to be the light in our communities . Don ' t be dim just because you are young . Shine brightly for Him and He will use you to bless others in ways you can ' t imagine . We may not always see the results right away , but if your motives are pure , it won ' t be wasted . Be the light , so that through you , others will see Him !