We had a very stimulating conversation in staff meeting today. The thought of us walking through life being completely blind to the hurt and lost that walk and live all around us. What stimulates such a conversation? I was in an airport in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. I had the privilege of helping a blind man get on a plane. He was alone and no one seemed to want to be bothered with his struggles. I thought to myself, "who's more blind? Him or the folks letting him wander in an airport terminal?"
There's a pastor that I love to read and he says, "when we begin to see as Christ sees, then we will do as Christ does." How true is that? So many times we blow through life not even paying attention to what is swirling around us. Shame on us who miss opportunities to minister to the hurting and needy. They are everywhere. We just have be in tuned and walking in the spirit. When we do that who knows the possibilities that will be placed in front of us.
You may be like a coach I heard about one time. He went on a mission trip to Africa. When he arrived to his location with his group he freaked out and never left the hotel. He was seized with fear about going and sharing the gospel with these "pagans". He was afraid for his life. To the point that it made him physically ill. Finally on the last day he decided to go with the group. By the way the group was never allowed in the village they were sent to. The chief of the tribe wouldn't allow it. They would just stand outside of "town" and if anyone wandered out to them they would share with them.
When they arrived that last day the coach told them he was going to just set underneath a shade tree. Just let him know when it was time to leave. While waiting to leave a gentleman from the village set next to him and they began to chat. The coach felt the leading of the spirit to share the gospel. He was beyond fearful, but was obedient in this moment. Low and behold this coach led this man to Christ. By the way it just happened to be the chief of the tribe! The next thing you know the group had full access to the village and they saw an entire community surrender to Christ.
Don't be blind. Be open to whatever God might have for you. You never know you might just change the course of human history for someone.
In Him,
Mick
