As Nate and I were on the way to T&C we stopped at a gas station to check out their selection of drinks. While walking up to the store, I noticed a shirtless young boy who also noticed me. The drink coolers were near the window so as I was grabbing a root beer, we caught eyes again. He pointed to a drink and smiled. So I pointed at them until he decided on one. As I walked out of the gas station he came up for me to give him his drink, but now he had a butt-naked little friend with him who also wanted a drink. (side note – seeing butt-naked children ages 6ish and under is not that uncommon) So I gave the new boy my root beer as well. The two boys were ecstatic. I have never seen someone so happy from a gift so small. I went back inside to grab another drink for myself. Nate had found out they were having by 3 cokes get 1 free. 4 cans of soda for about $1.20. Nate and I split the deal. As I walked out for the second time, the boys met me again this time with a little girl who also wanted a soda. AI laughed and gave her 1 of my cokes, and she smiled really big, all three laughed, and ran off as we said goodbye. As we were leaving a white guy not American, laughed and said, “You’re their savior, man.” I also laughed and said, “It’s pretty amazing how cheap you can make a child so happy.” “That’s true” he said.
This is a miniscule example of the love of Christ. Our Savior who not only blesses us with good gifts, but who gave His very life for us on the cross. If only all Christians including myself lived a life of self-sacrifice, humility, and love consistently. If only I cold overcome my selfishness and pride, and allowed the Holy Spirit to not only live in me, but through me. What if I gave more of my time, energy, and love to others? There are so many what ifs and there are so many excuses not to. But we as Christians absolutely have the power from the Holy Spirit to do so. Today, may I let Him cultivate these things in my heart. It’s not gonna happen overnight, and why do we ever think it will. First, we must be broken of our selfishness and pride which takes time….I mean shoot, we’ve been learning and practicing how to be selfish and individualistic since we were born.
But may our eyes be opened, may we step into the light of Truth and love. Can we allow the Lord to point us in the right direction? And please can we have the courage and boldness to take a few steps of faith in that direction? We are never to old or to young to start walking down this path which I guarantee will lead to true satisfaction and fulfillment.
I just want to ask that each of us takes sometime to examine our own life. Can we at very least be honest and vulnerable with ourselves? Once we have done this, can we share our heart with the Lord? Share your questions, joys, heart aches, sorrows, sins, weaknesses etc…Lay yourself at the foot of the cross. It doesn’t matter how long that takes, but I highly encourage you to do so. Once you’ve done this, you can begin to walk in the grace and love of His blood.
I surely don’t have all the answers, but if you have any questions feel free to email me [email protected]
