The Mission: Stillness in the Jungle Before Mission - Missional (Psalm 46:10)
Father Gabriel sits in stillness, playing his oboe, as hostile Guaraní approach. His stillness isn't fear but faith—knowing God is present even in danger. Missional theology emphasizes that effective mission flows from contemplative stillness. We don't rush into contexts with programs; we wait, listen, and know God first. "Be still and know" precedes "Go and tell." The missionary who hasn't been still before God will impose rather than incarnate. Gabriel's stillness disarmed hostility; his knowing God enabled authentic mission. Stillness is missional strategy.
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