As I sat with friends and family enjoying New Year's Eve, I kept thinking how sad it was for the ones that did not know Christ. They look forward to the New Year, but I look forward to each day. For them, they have to wait whole year to start new, but I only have to wait til tomorrow, because I know that His mercy is new every day.
This seems to be something that keeps stalking me. My compassion for the unsaved is constantly being ignited by God's truth. I keep hearing, "Go to Nineveh!" Yet, I see others trying to flee from Nineveh with all it's wickedness and destruction. Yet I don't even have to go anywhere, Nineveh surrounds me. It's my neighbors, my family, and some of my friends! I am constantly reminded that without Christ, I am exactly the same as them.
This takes me back to the reality that I DID NOT seek Him, but He sought me, even when I tried to run, hide, escape, and elude Him. He was never a Jonah. He didn't need Jonah, but chose him. He doesn't need me, but He chooses me to be as Jonah, better yet; as Jesus.
I keep hearing believers say how they want to escape the world, flee from "these" people, but I am being drawn to them, given compassion for them, and realizing that apart from Him, I am them.
In closing, I want to sorrowfully and compassionately wish my "worldly friends and family" a Happy New Year, but remind my believing friends of a Happy New Day, everyday, and I pray that you are given compassion for those, who do not have the gift that has been given to you.
Rosie, thank you for this! And I look forward to being a part of your girls group! And hope that my new walk gets stronger EVERY DAY! Love you lots!
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