This morning I went for a walk to help stretch out my back (doctor's orders) and enjoy the sunshine. I had brought my headphones to listen to some worship (Lecrae). As I was walking on the sidewalk I noticed a frail looking black lady with a foot-cast walking on the opposite side of the street. I thought to myself, "now's the good time to do the Christian thing and go out of my way to smile and wave!" -I'm an idiot btw. So I waved and smiled at her, which she returned, and then it hit me...I'm a spineless hypocrite. I am a son of the living God who heals, and all I'm willing to offer this poor lady is a wave-smile combo?
I called out to her and jogged over and said to her, "I'm a follower of Jesus and I was wondering if I could pray for you." I asked her what was wrong and she told me that she was a diabetic and recently had all the toes on her right foot amputated. I told her (Donna is her name) that God can heal her and her diabetes and asked permission to put my hand on her foot and pray for her, to which she pleasantly agreed. I don't know if God healed her right then, or if he's going to be healing her in the future, but I shared with her who I serve and what He's capable of.
Why do I skip Donna?
Because I'm soo caught up in me. I was not thinking about what Jesus could offer this wonderful lady, but about what I could offer...not much. We as Christians can not claim to know the living, healing, life giving God and then hide him behind our backs. God isn't interested in people who are ashamed of Him, he said that if we don't become his ambassadors then He'll use the rocks!!!
That was a wonderful thing you did for that lady, you let her know that you cared. Most people would not think twice about it. I love talking to people I do not know when I go for my walks. The more I walk, the more I learn about our neighborhood and the people in it.
ReplyDeleteThis is inspiring. You are right. Sounds like a Finger of God scene.
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