"May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you. May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion" ~Ps 20:1-2~
Has God laid someone on your heart? Is it a troubled teen that made a mistake? Is it an adult who has made poor financial decisions? Is it a family member that has strayed from the will of God? Is God sending YOU???
So often we think, "How sad they have made such poor choices" or "the church, the pastor sure needs to go minister to them"...I'm guilty of it. But if God has laid this person on your heart, then God IS sending YOU! You are the help He is sending from the sanctuary, their answer in the day of trouble. You are the "church", and you are to be His hands and feet to that person. You are His strength to them.
No matter how annoyed you are by the situation, how hard it is to understand their choices, or even how bad they get on your nerves! That person is still a child of God, and He loves them just as much. He is sending you to remind them. Every one of us makes poor choices at one time or another. Every one of us needs a hug, arms to hold us unconditionally. The love of Christ is to be poured out on others without judgement, without reserve. He keeps giving me second chances I don't deserve...that's my example to do the same.
