Some days, I just sit and imagine it. Stepping into heaven, overwhelmed by light, peace, and joy. My Father looks into my eyes and says, “Well done, my child.” That moment—that beautiful promise— keeps me going. Especially now. Especially when the world feels so noisy, so divided, so full of pain.

Maybe it’s the news. Maybe it’s social media. Maybe it’s just the heavy ache of watching people tear each other down instead of building each other up. But lately, I keep asking myself this one question: What can I do to help make heaven crowded?

I don’t have a platform that reaches millions. I’m not a pastor or a theologian. I can’t fix the world, but I can love. I can show empathy, kindness, and compassion to the people around me. And friends, let me be real—I don’t always get it right. I can be snarky. I can get frustrated. I have opinions, and sometimes I wear them a little too boldly. But I’m learning. I’m learning to pause. To set boundaries. To act from grace, not just emotion. Because the truth is, I represent Christ. And that’s no small thing.

When God made me, He built empathy deep into my bones. When I see the suffering, the oppressed, the terrified—my heart physically hurts. I can’t understand everyone’s experience, but I feel it. And I carry it. Our world is hurting. We are consumed with division, greed, and fear. We have stopped seeing people as human, and that breaks something sacred.

Being the hands and feet of Jesus doesn’t mean just talking about love—it means living it. It means asking ourselves hard questions: How are we being seen by others? Are we drawing people toward Christ—or pushing them away?

Let’s not get it twisted—our job isn’t to save anyone. That’s God’s work. Our job is to plant seeds. Our job is to live in a way that makes people wonder what kind of love we’re anchored to.

Paul, Barnabas, Peter, James, and the early apostles and elders understood that. They could’ve built the first churches for Jews only, but they didn’t. They crossed cultural lines to include Gentiles, because they saw what Jesus saw—a mission of inclusion, not exclusion. A mission of planting seeds, faith, and truth to everyone.

Peter addressed the elders and apostles and stated this: “Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe. God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith. So why are you now challenging God by burdening the Gentile believers with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear? We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 15: 7-11 (NLT)

Acceptance. That’s what I want to offer others. Not sermons. Not shame. Just love and acceptance. If someone’s hurting, I want them to know they’re seen, valued, and worthy. Why do I want to do this? Because that’s what Jesus did. It’s what He commands us to do.

Jesus said, “So now I am giving you a new commandment: LOVE EACH OTHER. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 14: 34-35

Listen, I know it’s messy. I know we all have questions about who’s “living in sin” and who’s “worthy.” But let me just say this—before you point a finger, take a good look in the mirror. Pride is a sin. So is judgment. So is anger, lying, lust, greed, envy, and idolatry. I say this only to make this point. We are sinful. Every single one of us. No one is better than the other.

We are all human. We make mistakes. We carry burdens. And yet, God loves us still.

So how can we show others the light of Jesus in us?

• We can start by knowing God’s Word. When we hide Scripture in our hearts, we can live it out each day. It’s not enough to just read it, we need to study it, apply it to our daily lives.
• We can use our time to serve others. Whether it’s feeding the hungry or taking care of our community, our time can shine love in big ways.
• We can pray—really pray. Not to judge, but to love without holding back. We pray for people like warriors, standing between them and the enemy. We may not understand their struggle, but we fight for them in Jesus’ name.

So I’ll ask you what I’m asking myself: Are you truly being the hands and feet of Jesus? Are you serving the least of these? Are you loving the ones who are hard to love? Are you reflecting His heart, or just your own fears?

Father, give us eyes to see people the way You do. Help us to lead with compassion, not condemnation. Break our hearts for what breaks Yours, and guide our steps as we seek to love like You. In a world full of noise, help us be a gentle whisper of grace. Amen.