DAD!
NO! NOT MY DAD!
NOOOOOOO!
"DAD, I HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL YOU!"
DADDY!
A week ago, I sat in an ER room waiting to be seen and those were the cries I heard in the hallway. With tears in my eyes, all I could do was pray.
Gut-wrenching. Sorrowful. Shock.
He was 41. He didn't make it.
I have no idea of the spiritual condition of 'Dad.' I do know this though, we Christians sit around playing games while people are dying every day without Christ.
Satan wants us playing games.
How many people have I lead to the Lord in 2009? Outside of the church walls, not a one.
How many games have I played? I'm so sorry, Lord. I've allowed myself to get sucked into the games. Too many.
What now? I can't change yesterday, but I'm standing here saying, "Lord, Here am I. Send Me. Redeem the time."
What will this look like? I have no idea. I'm not going to make emotional promises I can't keep. I will pray for opportunity. God will lead. I will follow.
Taking the words from Casting Crowns, this is my heart's cry:
"Until the whole world hears, Lord, we are calling out
Lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we’re crying out
And as the day draws near, we’ll sing until the whole world hears!"
Lifting up Your name for all to hear the sound
Like voices in the wilderness we’re crying out
And as the day draws near, we’ll sing until the whole world hears!"
Lord, help us.
4 comments:
How sad! I think especially being a minister's wife, it is easy to get caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle of the church and our lives, and the lives of our of people, and forget about other people out there too. Love that CC song!
I cannot imagine sitting there and hearing someone lose their daddy. I'm sure your heart was broken. I know that your prayers brought them some comfort.
I feel the same...not a one have I led to the Lord this year. I try my best to live my life differently and I know people take notice with their comments. I try and help others when I'm out and about if they need it. I smile, say hello and give a hand. I have shared the gospel many times so I do know seeds have been planted.
Love that song. Huge challenge here!
There are times I know deep inside I could be doing more for the Lord's Kingdom, and I hate that feeling. Thanks for this heart breaking reminder of how precious our time is and not to lose those tiny moments and always keep that as our pray, to be used to by Jesus.
Until the whole world hears!
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