"Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path."
- Galatians 6:1a (NLT)
- Galatians 6:1a (NLT)
Just the other day I was out running errands. I was headed down Sunnyvale Saratoga Road, going along with the traffic when all of a sudden there was a car coming up the road... headed in the wrong direction. Horns began to honk and drivers frustrated with this interruption to their agendas began yelling their objections. The driver headed the wrong way sat in her car unmoving, obviously shaken and unsure of what to do.
Then to the left I notice a van pull over and stop. Two men got out of the van. One of them stood in the middle of the road and addressed us. "Stop yelling at her," he said. "She doesn't need you honking and yelling at her. She needs help."
I have to admit that at times I, too, can get so caught up with my own agenda that I fail to notice the needs of those around me. I fail to notice that someone is headed in the wrong direction and could use some help getting back on the right path. Instead I see someone getting in the way of what I'm trying to accomplish... forgetting that what's really important is what God is working to accomplish.
Lord, give me eyes to see what you see, ears to hear what you hear, and a heart that responds to the fears and needs of other with a love that looks like yours. Help me to set aside my own agenda and allow you to use me as you choose to be a blessing to others who just need a little help getting back on the right path... headed in the right direction.
