There aren't many opportunities to share in conversations about Christ these days. Once in awhile conversations come up but it's not like it's part of my everyday experience any longer.
Working on a college campus with students who were inquiring and curious meant that in the past, conversations came up naturally. Now that I'm a working professional, it's just different.
I read this quote today that I thought sums up what our responsibility is to be in life and it comes from the way that Paul was with people in new cities he went to.
"Our
responsibility to proclaim the gospel is not to ‘red flag’ people who
look like they need Jesus—we all do—it is to seek out relationship, love
on people and live transparently. With gratitude, talk about the joys
and blessings of your life: the beauty of creation, good food,
forgiveness, laughter, a loving Savior, comfort in times of hardship,
the body of Christ. Humbly let people into your struggles, always
pointing to grace.....We are to be “affectionately desirous” of their
souls, praying without ceasing for them, on our knees before God with
the hope of rejoicing in their salvation—not just tolerant of where they
are. If we really believe that Jesus is the only way to peace and joy
and fullest life, then we cannot love them well without longing for
their faith even as we enjoy them as friends and live life alongside
them."
Opportunities abound daily to love, to pray, to be in faith for those around me and no one may ever know it. This is the kindness and beauty of love. It's affectionately desirous in quiet prayers.
