Who Told You That

     Tonight I had the pleasure of sharing the message of Jesus with Randy Everett, Lori Long and her two grown daughters.  The church in Payson first made contact with Randy and Lori when Lori’s youngest daughter was fighting cancer.  Lori needed someone to reach out to her.    Those were difficult and dark days in her life. These days provided an opportunity for the church to make a difference in her life.   This was almost two years ago.  Today the daughter is cancer free.          
     I never cease to be amazed when I see the power contained in the Gospel.  Tonight Lori and Randy were baptized into Christ.  They were truly born again. As they were leaving they thanked me for teaching them about Jesus.  Both told me at different times they felt like new people now that their sins had been lifted from them.  Tonight they will spend their final night in separate places as Lori Long and Randy Everett.  Tomorrow they will be united in marriage.
     The greatest blessing in the world is the blessing we get when we share the Gospel with others.  There is no joy greater than knowing that we have a hand in sharing Jesus with those who are searching.  What we fail to realize is that there are many in the world who are searching for the truth of Jesus.  We don’t see them because we look in the wrong places. 
     It is easy to teach those who come to our buildings.  We are comfortable reaching out to those who have their lives together.  We enjoy sharing Jesus with those we consider our equals.  The hard thing is to look for those who aren’t like us, those who have allowed the world to control their direction.  Most of the time those who need Christ the most are those whose lives are the biggest mess.  
     Christianity is more than Sunday morning religion.  Christianity is making a difference in the lives of those who need direction.  There are multitudes searching for reconciliation.  It is up to us to find them.  If we are willing to get out of the pew and into the highways and byways we will find those who desparately need what we have to give.  Thank God for those like Randy and Lori.  Thank God for those who are searching for the Gospel.

                                                                           -dell kimberly-