How Are You Sitting?

In spite of a sore throat and throbbing headache, I attended a concert with Hubby Wednesday night. It was held at one of St. Louis’ premiere hot spots for small concerts. I knew that I would enjoy the main act since I have heard his songs playing in my Hubby’s car many times. I wasn’t prepared however, for what would happen during the opening act.

Hubby and I sat listening to the band which consisted of a bluesy female lead, an electric guitar playing male, and a drum slapping female. The singer’s voice impressed us. Many cheered and whistled.

I sat in silence however, as I heard her sing her debut single.

This clearly gifted singer emotionally rang out about her misunderstanding of God’s love, and that if testing was part of the life He wished on her, then she no longer wanted anything from Him. She went even so far as to use a popular Bible verse that Jesus used with Peter in Matthew 16:23, and asked Jesus to get away from her instead.

As I said before, I sat there silent.

Yet, I did not sit there horrified that this singer would say such words.

Instead, I sat there longing to run up to her and to tell her the truth that God loved her and that even through such difficult times, He was still carrying her every step of the way. I wanted to scream and tell her that God loved her so much that He sent His only Son on her behalf, so that one day, she could leave this difficult thing she called life and live forever with her real Father.

Instead, I sat silent.

I realized that while some concerts allow crazy fans to run up to the front of the stage and yell at the band, this was not one of them.

So, I sat silent amidst the cheering, the whistling, the clapping, and I prayed!

I sat praying for God to send someone, anyone, who knew the real truth about God, to cross this young singer’s path.

I sat silent realizing that this young woman was just one of many more who we need to reach with the Gospel.

I sat praying for God to send me, tiny little me, to cross someone’s path, maybe even hers.

I sat praying that when I did, I would not sit silent.

Today, I simply ask you…

How are you sitting?

Comments

[baa]

Kristen,
You did. You crossed my path and helped me.

[Mar]

We'll pray for her!!!