Today my mind began to wonder and think upon things in the past. Now before you say it, I know that you are not to dwell on the past but to look forward but that is not what I was doing. My memories floated back to an enounter I had several years back with a gentlemen I met in a local establishment. I still remember that night like it was yesterday. I even remember much of the conversation.
This gentleman was no ordinary man. Instead, he was one who many would cross the street to avoid. I first noticed this man when he first stepped into the resturant we were in. He carried every possession he had in several trash bags and an old canvas backpack. He began to share with myself and the owner of the resturant that we was homeless wandered the highways of the southeastern US. By this time the owner of the establishment had prepared the man, David, a meal and give it to him for free. The strange thing was that this man chose to live this way by choice. He explained that he could move in with family any time that he wanted but instead he chose this life. This meeting was not just a chance encounter but it was, I believe an encounter ordained by God. We talked with the man for almost two hours listening to his stories of life on the road. After the conversation ended, we had a word of prayer with him and he went on his way. He said he believed in God but believed that each man worshiped how they saw fit. Sadly, he did not choose Jesus that night but the seeds were planted.
Often, I find myself wondering what ever happened to David. While driving I occasionally scan the road head of me hoping to see that man with all the bags and walking stick. Whenever this happens all I can do is to say a small prayer for David.
David is like many people, they are searching for something but just can't put their finger on what that something is. David spends his life searching to fill that void by traveling the highways alone. Jesus tells us that that something is Him. Jesus is the only way (John 14:6). He is that door that we all are looking for. Have you opened that door to Christ? He is standing at the door of your heart knocking (Rev. 3:20) waiting for you to let Him in. Tonight, I ask you to open that door to Christ and He will come in and fill that void that you have been looking so hard to fill.
If you have made that decision for Jesus, don't overlook encounters such as these. God has placed you in that situation to use you. Maybe it is just to buy that person a meal. It could just be to give them an encouraging word. It could even be to lead them to Jesus.
Tonight, join with me is saying a prayer for David. #prayingfordavid
This gentleman was no ordinary man. Instead, he was one who many would cross the street to avoid. I first noticed this man when he first stepped into the resturant we were in. He carried every possession he had in several trash bags and an old canvas backpack. He began to share with myself and the owner of the resturant that we was homeless wandered the highways of the southeastern US. By this time the owner of the establishment had prepared the man, David, a meal and give it to him for free. The strange thing was that this man chose to live this way by choice. He explained that he could move in with family any time that he wanted but instead he chose this life. This meeting was not just a chance encounter but it was, I believe an encounter ordained by God. We talked with the man for almost two hours listening to his stories of life on the road. After the conversation ended, we had a word of prayer with him and he went on his way. He said he believed in God but believed that each man worshiped how they saw fit. Sadly, he did not choose Jesus that night but the seeds were planted.
Often, I find myself wondering what ever happened to David. While driving I occasionally scan the road head of me hoping to see that man with all the bags and walking stick. Whenever this happens all I can do is to say a small prayer for David.
David is like many people, they are searching for something but just can't put their finger on what that something is. David spends his life searching to fill that void by traveling the highways alone. Jesus tells us that that something is Him. Jesus is the only way (John 14:6). He is that door that we all are looking for. Have you opened that door to Christ? He is standing at the door of your heart knocking (Rev. 3:20) waiting for you to let Him in. Tonight, I ask you to open that door to Christ and He will come in and fill that void that you have been looking so hard to fill.
If you have made that decision for Jesus, don't overlook encounters such as these. God has placed you in that situation to use you. Maybe it is just to buy that person a meal. It could just be to give them an encouraging word. It could even be to lead them to Jesus.
Tonight, join with me is saying a prayer for David. #prayingfordavid
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