I remember
in my earlier teenage years, I was often led by the Spirit of the LORD to ride
the last cart of the #2 train that I’d ride home in the evening hours after
work each night. For those who know,
that's not (((really))) a smart move, especially for a young gal.
However, I was not scared but somehow held an
inner peace amidst what most would classify as the "foulest" scene
ever on a NYC train. Moreover, each
time, I could feel the beacon of my light burning within as I entered in
through the sliding doors of the cart to take my seat.
Many dreadful
things could happen in the "last cart”.
You have probably seen some horrific scene from a movie or read some storyline
in an article, but you get my drift. Anyhow,
the last cart is known to be the “hangout” spot for drug addicts, hobos,
drunkards, lunatics, and the bullies and troublemakers. The boom box of course was a common played
apparatus that led to extremely loud boasts and chatter, while the surrounding riders
simply seemed to be lost in their own world (for the most part), that is,
unless a fight or quarrel broke out.
There were
many times, I was Spirit led to these types of places; places where most people
would not go, or plainly put, DO NOT want to go. My decision to ride the last cart went against
every human wisdom and reasoning possible.
Yet, the love for souls knowing Christ was the driving force that led me
to take these so-called “risks”, and so in total surrender to the call of GOD
on my life, I could not resist. All what
I did, I did for the love of my Jesus – just as He had done for me.
Jesus often
found himself on the lowly road; speaking life to those who had been rejected
by society - the hurting, the homeless, the hungry, the sad, and the sick. Yet, it is right there that the greatest
miracles took place too. For the blind regained
their eyesight, the lamed walked, and the sick were healed. Many lives were restored to a loving GOD as
sin was forgiven and mercy extended to those He met.
Jesus met
people where they were and miraculously left them better than He had found
them. Well, that is, unless He was confronting
the stiff-necked religious folks, you know, the Pharisees and Sadducees of His
day that oftentimes challenged His authority.
Let me take
you to some very powerful words spoken by the Master himself. In Luke 5:31-32, it reads, “And Jesus
answered and said to them, ‘It is not those who are well who need a physician,
but those who are sick. I have not come
to call the righteous but sinners to repentance’.”
What are you
doing with your light? What are you
doing with the power of Jesus’ influence?
Are you allowing the Light of Christ in you to infiltrate the sea of darkness
around you or are you simply collecting a pool of “pretty fish” to display?
Remember, Jesus
called us to be fishers of men for His vast and never-ending Kingdom. Be careful that you are not filling your tanks
only to look good on the outside, because eventually, you will find that all fish
live in water and they still stink. ~Narda Goodson, 2013 Daily Doses of Gospel "PiLLs"
Scriptures
to Meditate on:
Isaiah 64:6
- We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds,
they are nothing but filthy rags.
Philippians
2:12-13 - work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is
at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
2
Corinthians 7:15 - And his affection for you is all the greater when he
remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling.
Philippians
1:6 - being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry
it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:9
- and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who
obey him.
Proverbs 10:16 - The labor of the righteous tends to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Tilt your heart towards the SON!
Our feet are suppose to be lovely and beautiful, as they are the deliverer of GOD's GOOD NEWS. What news are your feet delivering today? 
