Yesterday, I had a very real experience.
My client at my work lost her husband of 74 years about three weeks ago. Since that time, she has fallen into a deep depression and has lost her will to live.
This lady, who has lived 93 years on this earth, came to the end, faced a situation and had no hope.
As I drove home, I just bawled. The tears kept flowing and I couldn't stop them. This song came on the CD my daughter had in my van.
Weary from the trials that it seemed I faced alone.
Wondering why God left me here to struggle on my own.
I thought of all the verses and the Scriptures I had read.
How He promised to be with me,
How He never would forsake me.
So with all the faith within me, I cried out to God and said,
"You were there for Moses; you were there for Joseph;
you were there for David when he didn't have a prayer.
You were there for Stephen so I believe in time I'll see
That through it all, you were there for me."
I could hardly imagine a life lived without God.
I could barely envision a life lived and no hope.
It was almost too much to really comprehend.
The most wonderful thing...around 6:30am yesterday morning, she bowed her head and trusted Jesus as her Savior.
What was I thinking on my way home?
Who else do I know that doesn't know Jesus as THEIR Savior? Who else do I know is without hope?
Is it you?
You may say, I have a wonderful life. So did she. Yet, she came to the end and realized that no matter what a good life she had, it was all a loss without Jesus.
I beg you if you don't know Jesus as your personal Savior today, that you won't wait.
I beg you if you are already a Christian, ask God daily for these two things:
First, pray for salvation of the people you already know that live among and around you.
Secondly, ask God for divine opportunities to share Christ.
I thank God that "He was there for me."
Rebekah, I have been praying for this little lady throughout and, in essence, ministering to her as well. Thank you very much for posting that she accepted Jesus. My heart and spirit have ached for her knowing she was alone without Him. What a POWERFUL reminder this has been regarding how lost we are without God, no matter what the landscape of our life includes. As I left this evening (Fri Aug 22), what I asked her to remember is what I said earlier that evening, which was this: my time with her has been a special gift. She teared up, as did I. Perhaps in that moment she sensed God's love for her. Nancy (of SH)
ReplyDeleteNancy, Thank you so much for your kind words! She is having a rough night already but just said to me as she grabbed my hands and wouldn't let go-"You gave me hope." I pray perhaps her time is soon as we know she is a child of God now. I don't know how you found me and my blog but I am glad to share this moment with you. ❤️ Have a great weekend!
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