Today i was having dinner with one of the guys from the 'New Life' group at our church. This group is a really special group to me. Before youth even started i was serving in the NL group. The group is designed for people that have come from really hard backgrounds, those that have had abuse, or trauma, or mental illness or any other debilitating circumstances in their lives.
I think the greatest thing about this group, is the humility and their open desire for God. They know that they have issues and that they need God, so they are open to God. They strongly desire God's touch in their lives. It's really refreshing... it's great to be with people that don't feel a need to 'show off', to be something their not.
I was having dinner with one of the gentlemen and he shared with me, that he hadn't been out for dinner with anyone for 3 years.... can you imagine??? 3 years he hasn't been out to dinner. It really broke my heart inside... and even now as i write.
3 years, no one took the time to be a friend to him.
I'm not saying anything to boast about myself... i've been in the life group for over 2.5 years, and this is the first time i asked him to dinner... i feel convicted about that...
But then i began to think... just sitting with him, and asking him about his life... getting him to share a little about himself, and listening..... that's love to him.
Jesus says 'By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another'
wow.... that verse really hit home tonight. It's strange... i'm ashamed, convicted, and humbled... yet at the same time i'm happy, filled with compassion, and having just a small glimps at what Jesus meant.
God help me not to forget why you came to die for us, and why i'm running this race. Amen.
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