You see an opportunity, and think "I should do something".
But then you don't stop.
You don't do anything.
You pass the opportunity by, and then what do you feel like doing?
Give yourself a good scolding!
I drove past her.
Twice.
She was just sitting there, on the curb, with her face in her hands. She looked sad. And scared. And tired. And alone.
I don't know what was wrong. I couldn't have fixed the situation. I don't even know what I would have said. But I could have shown her the love of Christ!
Instead, I drove on by....
twice,
and rationalized the fact that it probably wasn't safe to stop and talk to a person sitting on the side of the road. Or that I had too much to do. Or that I had to get back because others were waiting for me.
But she still sat there...
What have I missed? Why didn't I do the thing that I should have? Why didn't I do what was right? Why was I so concerned about my safety to forget the person who might spend eternity separated from God? Why was I more concerned about my own schedule? Why didn't I stop?
Then this song was playing on the radio...(Chris Sligh, "Only You Can Save".)
I saw a man today, his whole world across his back
A living monument opposed to my success
I tried to look into his eyes as his shuffled past my car
Sweat beading on his skin, his clothes and hair a mess
As the light turned green and I pulled away, he slowly disappeared
Just a memory of another chance I failed to show your love here
I wanna love because You love
I wanna give because You gave
I wanna reach my hand out to the lost
because I know Your hand can save
Only You can save
Only You can save
Sometimes I have to wonder if I really want to know
The struggle and the pain that others feel
Do I want to hear the stories I see echoed in their eyes
Or is this love I say that I’m reflecting even real
As the light turns on inside my head and I slowly disappear
I steel myself cuz what you call for me is to show your love here…
I wanna love because You love
I wanna give because You gave
I wanna reach my hand out to the lost
because I know Your hand can save
Only You can save
Only You can save
I can't change the past, or correct what I didn't do. But I can do what is right the next time I see someone in need. I can go to the lost in the strength of the Lord. I can not fear my own safety because I rest in God's sovereignty. I can do what God has called all of us believers to do for His glory.
This means risking my own comfort for the sake of the gospel.
And most importantly, so that...
Jesus Christ, Magnified
All over the world
Lifted High, glorified
All over the world
Only One thing
Is Worth everything
Jesus Christ, Magnified
All over the world...
(Matt Papa lyrics "One Thing")
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