Adventures in Love (part 2)

As we got to Pizza Hut it looked closed, so we pulled into the parking lot to turn around. There was a car stopped in an odd spot and John was focused on trying not to hit it. I, however, looked over and saw a man checking the tire. I also saw a woman and two kids. “Stop, John. Help them. There are kids with them.” My husband, being that kind of guy, instantly stopped and got out to check on the people. I followed closely behind and found out that their axel had just broken.  Over the next three hours we were able to help them get their car towed and get home.

If the story stopped there, it would be something nice that we did. But what actually happened is amazing and it was what God did.

As I transported the kids and their mom, Maria, to their home, John shared his story (testimony) with the man, Carlo.  Then, he shared a tract. Carlo looked at John and said, “I don’t think it was an accident that you guys stopped tonight. I want to do this.” John was able to pray with Carlo right there for him to accept Christ as his Savior!

John got Carlo’s phone number, and though they couldn’t attend church with us that week, they want to go next time we come to town. Maria and I also have plans to get our kiddos together for a play date.

In Matthew 9:35-38 we read:

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.  When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

I love my husband, but he isn’t special. He just listened to the Lord and did what he was called to.

One of my favorite songs is “I will Follow” by Chris Tomlin. The chorus says:

Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you

Who you love, I'll love
How you serve, I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you

As followers of Christ, this needs to be the cry of our hearts. More than anything else, who He loves, we need to love. Joanna Weaver says that we should be like Jesus and minister to (love) others on our way, out of our way, and in all kinds of ways (Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, pg 88). There are people who have needs around every corner. Some needs are easy to spot; other needs aren't so obvious. But if we love God, then we have to love others. And if we love others, we have to be willing to let God use us in their lives. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Love God. Love others. Love the hell out of them.