Tonight I had the chance to meet a few men who have challenged my walk with Jesus. Homer, Jose, and Terrance are three ordinary men living on the streets in Lexington, doing what they can with what they've been given. Each one is an amazing person; Homer is an elderly gentleman whose arm is broken either at the wrist or elbow. He works at a bank and simply wants to be able to work as best he can. Jose from Cuba; he's been living in the U.S for about 20 years moving around the country finding jobs and places to stay where he can. Jose is also extremely intelligent! You wouldn't know it, but he has an amazing grasp of history and people. Terrance is literally a walking miracle. He's had 12 heart attacks and several strokes! Yet he's still around praising God for what He's done in Terrance's life. He's going in for quadruple bypass surgery soon and some friends and I had the chance to pray for his healing. We're praying that the doctors would find a shocking surprise when Terrance goes in to the hospital next week.
If you had told me this morning that I'd be meeting some people tonight that desperately needed to hear that God passionately loves them, I would have had a hard time believing you. I've never been accustomed to starting conversations with people in public in order to direct them towards the love of God. It is beyond my comfort zone and completely alien to my Christian practice. But I had two amazing brothers in Christ with me; men of God who challenged me, prayed for me, and encouraged me that as we seek the leading of the Holy Spirit among these people who have so little, we may be able to show them a glimpse of the Kingdom and give them simply a taste of the riches of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus, I realize that I have been selfish in so many ways. And even now I find it difficult to move beyond myself. But your love isn't simply the kind that expresses itself in ways that are familiar and comfortable. Your love is the active and proactive kind: it pushes the limits, crosses into unknown territory, and does not stop until its purpose is fulfilled in every heart of humanity. By definition your love is selfless. Give me just a portion of your love and it will be overflowing; break my heart for those who do not know you, that I may be ready to splash your love into others' lives.
Let your love be my consuming passion
The ADHD
~Look! A bird!
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