The Still - Monday 4:06

‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’  — Matthew 28:18-20

The resurrection is not the conclusion of the story — it is the commissioning of one. Jesus rises, gathers His followers, and gives them a calling that eclipses every other task, title, or ambition before his ascension. Rather than returning to fishing, rebuilding their routines, or stepping back into ordinary life, Jesus places a greater work in front of them. “Go.” Their early work — the work of nets, boats, trades, and daily responsibilities — now takes its place beneath a higher assignment. The risen Christ does not simply restore their lives; He redirects them. Their lives were irrevocably changed, and they could never return back to the ordinary.

This is the shift that happens after Easter. Our jobs still matter, our responsibilities still stand, but they are no longer the center. The Great Commission reframes all work as secondary to the mission of Christ. Whatever we do — leading teams, raising families, building businesses, serving customers — we do it as people sent. Our work becomes the place where His work continues. And Jesus does not send us out empty-handed. He sends us with His authority and His presence — the two things that make impossible work possible.

This is the daily dichotomy: our earthly work is real, but the greater calling of Christ is ultimate. We labor in our jobs, but we live for His mission. We work with our hands, but we witness with our lives. We carry out our tasks, but we carry His presence into every place we go.

Take one small step today: invite Jesus into one specific part of your work — a meeting, a decision, a conversation, a responsibility — and consciously partner with Him in it. Then take one more step outward: look for someone who needs that same partnership, someone who feels alone in their work or overwhelmed by their load, and gently share the hope and presence Christ offers.

The resurrection gives you life.  The Commission gives you direction. And as you step into this Monday — the first ordinary day after an extraordinary weekend — remember that your work matters, but His mission leads. The risen Christ does not just save you. He sends you. He goes with you, always.