John 17:20-26

John 17:20-26
English Standard Version (ESV)

  It's easy to get overwhelmed.  'Busy' is the modern state of being -- there are so many demands on our time and our attention.  Even when I get some free time, it's so easy to while it away and not think proactively about what really needs to be done -- to take a mental break from the world. 
  Jesus is consistently reminding us to think about God's mission -- which is to the entire world.  Scripture sings of God's outreach, of the desire to reconcile all of creation back to God.  What sin has divided, God is working to unite.
  You and I are called to be a part of that mission, to join with God in making disciples.  When we pray, are we praying for the work of the Holy Spirit to awaken others to the work of God in their midst?  Do we pray with the heart of an evangelist?  This passage is a great reminder to pray for those who have not yet heard the Good News, and to listen for the Word of God calling us out into the world to share the glorious news of a Savior, risen from the dead!