No
Sign of Life
I have come that
they may have life...
John 10:10
Bill and Amy were out for their evening
walk, which took them past Amy’s Grandmother’s house. As they
passed the house Amy glanced through the window. Seeing her Grama
sitting on the couch, she waved. Walking on Amy said, “I don’t
think she saw me.”
As they passed by on their second lap,
Amy realized her Grama hadn’t moved since their last time by.
Suddenly concerned, they turned up the drive and approached the front
window, hoping to catch some sign of life. “I can’t tell if she’s
breathing or not, Bill!”
It appeared Amy’s Grandmother had
died while watching TV. The door was locked and knocking on the
window got no response. Bill dialed 911, and the operator dispatched
a police cruiser and squad to the residence. Arriving on scene, the
officer decided to kick the door in. As he did the knob flew from the
door, hitting Thelma in the forehead. To everyone’s surprise she
awoke with a start! Seeing a uniformed officer looming over her, she
blurted, “What are you doing in my house?!”
“I’m sorry, Grama,” Amy
exclaimed, “but we thought you were dead!”
With her heartbeat returning to
normal, Grama rubbed her forehead and replied sheepishly, “Nope,
just taking a nap. I took my hearing aids out and fell asleep sitting
up.”
†
Jesus
came to give us eternal life. And with one act of surrender, that
life can be ours. Many have made the decision to follow Jesus. Others
have either never heard of Him, or have decided they are satisfied
with the life they've chosen.
Like
Amy and Bill, we should care enough to take action when we encounter
someone who shows no sign of life. It may be difficult to tell where
a person is in their walk with Jesus Christ, but it is usually
evident when there is no walk at all.
It
is every Christian’s privilege to share the hope they have in Jesus
Christ. We are meant to be Jesus' hand extended. We have firsthand
knowledge of mercy and grace, and we should be happy to pass it
along, knowing God will take things from there.
Prayer
“Holy Spirit, point out
to me those around me who are perishing and give me the courage to
speak to them about Jesus and the life they can have by surrendering
to His care. Amen.”
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