She said she didn’t speak English. She clearly was skeptical as usually when someone approaches her it’s with an entirely different purpose. She looked to be in her early 20’s. My friend Jared asked her a question in Spanish, and her response came back in English. I smiled. Because I knew then we were going to be able to talk. I told her we were there to just say “hi.” I also asked how she was doing. And in that moment, I fully believe she felt the Lord’s unfathomable Love because her eyes softened. She saw that we were there for no other reason but to spend a few minutes with her. We wanted nothing from her; we weren’t there to exploit her. We were there for her.
Our exchange lasted at most three or four minutes. I wish with all my heart it could have lasted for three or four hours. But instead of feeling frustrated at our time and communication restraints, I quickly felt the Lord whisper “I don’t need three or four hours to change things or pour out My power.” I often forget that it literally only takes a second to share Jesus’ love with someone, and who am I to then question if it was enough. He is always moving in ways that are unexplainable and unimaginable. His ways and thoughts are so much higher than anything we can comprehend. Which is why we must keep going, keep loving, keep walking in His light and Spirit. I know things changed that night. I know that darkness was driven back. And I know that she encountered True Love, not because of us but because of He Who lives in us. 🙂
