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| God is nurturing each one of us until we succeed. Let's share this love with others! |
A couple of weeks ago, I rode my bike to
the hospital to visit a patient. I love
bicycling, but going to the hospital can be kind of tricky… When I drive, I just
walk in. When I bike, it’s a little more
of a process. (I will be that awkward
guy who you may see putting on a clean shirt and pants over his biking clothes
in random parking lots.) Anyway, I was
just buttoning up my shirt when a couple of guys approached me. They looked kind of rough, and I immediately
judged them. I thought they may be
trying to steal my bike, but I decided I would say hello to them anyway. Fortunately, they responded in a very
friendly manor. We talked about bikes
for a bit, and when they found out I was a pastor, they asked for a prayer. It was really an incredible moment! It was also a really awkward moment, as I was
still wearing my biking shorts and was in the middle of buttoning up my shirt, but
it was a wonderful time of prayer.
It’s so easy for me to judge the
stranger. I am guilty of this all the time, but if I had let my judgments get
the best of me, I never would have had this wonderful experience. God sees us each as we are, and God loves us
just as we are. The scripture lesson we
are looking at this week discusses giving one another a second chance. God will keep nurturing us until we succeed,
and we have the opportunity to do the same for one another.
God’s Peace and Blessings!!!
PB
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