As God would have it I have found myself living for a short season in a VERY affluent neighborhood. I thought nothing of it at first, other than that I was grateful to be in a safe neighborhood since I'd be living alone during this time. Until today...Today I went for a run and following events and thoughts occurred: I found that if there was anyone on the street, in their garage...anywhere they could see me, I would go the opposite way. I thought back and realized I had been the same with my landlord, my neighbors and then I thought about LA...
In the inner city dozens of people walk by me on any night and I approach almost all of them, to tell them who Jesus is and what His plans are for them, just try and stop me from sharing Christ in the inner city. Why is it any different in a place where people have "everything" but lack the very thing that matters in eternity...Jesus Christ?
How did I decide in my heart that this season, however short it may be, didn't matter? God does not waste our time, this time is not "time off" or simply a season of preparation, it's a season for God's glory to be manifest in THIS place.
Lord Jesus, please forgive me and change my heart, be glorified in this place. Amen.
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Girl!!! I was just in tears about this same conviction... yesterday!! Wow! Love you!
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