So, I sat thinking the other day. Why, are our lives so fast paced that we miss our moments to listen to God? We are unwilling to give up a weekend to help someone else. We are unwilling to give our time to help someone. We are unwilling to put away our wants and our desires to be able to touch the life of someone hurting or just needs a listening ear.
Why? Why are we so selfish? Our time should be God's time! We need to spend quality time with our families and balance what God has for us. We should never be too busy to build a relationship with someone. It could be a better relationship with your spouse or your children or it could be a relationship with a total stranger.
People these days yearn for relationships. They need to connect with someone. If they have no one then they are depressed and think life is worth nothing. We all know that there is a God out there that can and will help if we are willing to listen. There are people out there praying for that divine moment to happen and if we are too selfish to stop and realize the God moments then we are missing our point in this world.
Here is an example. I went to church this morning (our first public service) and met a lady who began to tell her story of yesterday and what brought her to church this morning. She woke up and asked God for a sign. What kind of sign, I am not sure but she was searching for something because as she told this she choked back tears and was very difficult to understand. As she walked out of the grocery store she found a flyer and a DVD on her windshield. It was inviting her to Safe Haven this morning and the DVD explained what the church was all about. She could not get the DVD to work but she still came. She had found her sign from God. (Oh yeah, I was crying!) She talked with Troy and Julie for a second and I believe Julie showed her in to the theatre and helped her find a seat. We were all sharing the story as we had heard it. God does still speak in many ways. What if the group of college age students yesterday had decided it was too hot outside and they were too tired to go out one more time in that heat? This lady might have missed her sign and it would have been due to selfishness. We need to sweat a little for God.
Another lady came in and I showed her into the theatre and said there was a lady that had also come this morning that she might want to sit with her if she would like. The lady chose to go straight there:) I joined them for the service and at the end I found them exchanging names and numbers! How awesome is that. A relationship was formed in a brand new church with brand new people. People who had never met became friends. RELATIONSHIPS! The other lady could have chosen to be selfish and sit alone and unwilling to meet new people in a new environment. She chose instead to step out of a zone we all know and to sit with an unfamiliar face. Was this all coincidence or God?
We have to give up our time to build relationships! We should NEVER be too busy to touch a life! We need to be willing to open up our homes and make people feel inviting. I remember Danny Jones talking about how our neighbors should feel welcome enough in our home that they could come borrow a cup of sugar even when you are not home! I know our garage door was always open so the neighborhood children knew they were more than welcome to come in. They might not even knock but that was okay because they were more like family than strangers. Why not be willing to spend your time hosting a mission group, or maybe even family that needs a place to stay. Yea, it is a little extra work but in the end it is all worth it.
My point is quit being selfish, step out of your zone, meet new people, build relationships, connect, and you will see what a difference it makes in your life and others! Give up your time for God. Do not wear yourself out or use up so much time you have none left for God but find your best qualities and use them!!!!
Love you all ! God is taking me on a wild journey and I am so excited. Do I hear a Women's ministry calling in my future?
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