They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved-you and your household." Acts 16:31 NIV Bible
This is a very gut-wrenching, personal post. But if I don't share it, others might not realize what the difference a day or two can make. Not that long ago, during the night, the Lord God had it on my heart to tell someone about the Lord God's love for him. I, almost immediately said, "No, Lord, it will only push him away from me. I've talked about you before to him, but I think this might be too much for him!"
I didn't even ask the Lord, what He wanted me to say. I didn't ask the Lord, whether I should say it or not. I wasn't even open to contemplating this request that was on my heart in the middle of the night.
Two days later, I got the terrible news that this same person passed away unexpectedly! I can't get that time back to share the Lord's love with that person one more time. I can't rewind the clock, and ask the Lord whether my contacting that person would have alienated him even more or not. I didn't even try, I just shut the Lord God's request down in it's tracks. I deeply regret not listening, and doing what He requested of me. I only hope that my failure to act on the Lord's request, didn't keep this person from Salvation! I continue to pray for the Lord's mercy for both this person, and for me, and my arrogance in thinking I knew what was best.
