Beloved, Let Us Love One Another

My sister's husband was sharing a story with me about a couple of homeless people he had encountered, when he began to cry. The spirit of God had moved on his heart with such compassion, that to tell the story still brought tears to his eyes. The story went like this: He went to lunch with two of his co-workers. As they pulled into the parking lot he saw a homeless man yelling at his wife outside the Taco Bell. Ignoring the couple he and his friends went in, ordered their food and sat down. A few minutes later the homeless man and his wife came in and sat down next to them. My brother in law had only recently given his life to Jesus and his co-workers were unbelievers. So he was a bit uneasy when the Spirit called him to pray for this couple. “What will my friends think?” went through his mind, but the Spirit of God was strong and my brother in law was obedient. He asked the man if he could pray with him, and then he laid his hands on the man and asked God to take care of his needs. He said the power of God was so strong at that moment it was as if there was no one else in the restaurant. He was aware only of God's presence and this man. He had completely forgotten about the two co-workers who were sitting next to him. When he finished praying he said one of the man's teeth fell out of his mouth and landed on the table. He said it was an extremely uncomfortable moment. My brother-in-law reached into his pocket and handed the man some money. After he did, his co-workers each took out what change they had in their pockets and offered it to the man as well. When God speaks of love, this is the love he speaks about. Love your neighbor as yourself even when he is a dirty, poor, homeless man.

Gentle Instruction.

2 Timothy 2: 25,26
Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

I have heard it said, “If Jesus is not your God then the Devil is.” I have heard it said, “A man who does not believe in God will believe in just about anything.” Before I came to believe in God, I was lost. I was unhappy and depressed. I constantly searched for happiness in nightclubs, in bottles, in boxes of cookies or in unhealthy relationships. I have heard it said, “God has put a void in our lives that can only be filled by Him.” I used to walk around with emptiness inside me the size of the Grand Canyon. My problem was that I didn't know how to let God fill it. The Bible says, “Knock and the door will be opened unto you. Seek and Ye shall find.” Thankfully, God put people in my life that taught me how to find Him. And when I deeply desired to find Him, He was there. If you are having a hard time with the God thing, just ask Him to reveal Himself to you and He will. That is His promise to all who seek Him.

Thought to meditate on:
I had someone ask me once why I believed in God. I remember having lots of answers but none I could put into words. I told him it was better felt than telt and I meant it. God is a feeling I have. I just know He is there. And nothing in this whole world could ever convince me otherwise. If you want that kind of confidence in God ask Him to become that real to you. I am not quite sure how I was blessed with such an awesome relationship with God but one thing I know, if He gave Himself to me He will give Himslef to you also. I'd like to think I am more special to Him to any of you, but I know I'm not.

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