An Urgant Emergancy!

I just realized something very important today after hearing this type of conversation for the second time already... and the second time, it really got me and my attention. Why haven't I been taking this seriously? Why have I always found myself saying "I'll do it... tomorrow." ? Why doesn't our hearts break for those who don't know Jesus? Don't we get it?! They, tonight, could go home... and the next thing you hear in the morning on the news or school announcements is that 1. either they commited suicide or 2. they got into a bad car accident or 3. they, when they get home, for no reason at all, just because someone had a terrible day at work, decides that when their child gets home, they're going to beat them to death and the neighbors do nothing! It's sad, but you know it's true. What will you do to save your friends from that eternal place known as hell? Which is an eternity seperated from God.

We just can't grasp the concept of 'eternity'... we have 24/7 365... eternity doesn't opperate on time.

These conversations that I heard, involved topics of sex, calling someone gay, murder/suicide/killing some bird... I guess it all hit me because, I've realized, that one of the guys on my bus has talked about things like murder beofore and when he gets older, he said he sees himself like killing alot of people... I asked him "Do you really see that in your future?" he said "yeah" and the only I said back was "wow." Lame, I know. And this guy has told me that, in the past, he has tried to commit suicide... and has said he hates God.



When you play that song by Leeland, and if you've heard it before you read this or didn't play it because you just didn't feel like it, well, you should play the song even if you've heard it before. When you play it, I want you to not only hear these lyrics but truly and honestly listen to them and really think about what they mean.. and as you do that, think of that friend or a group of friends of yours that don't know Jesus, and I challenge you today, to step out in faith... and share Christ's love with them. They're not promised tomorrow and neither are you. So what exactly are you waiting for? Get off the side lines, and do what Jesus has called you to do. If you truly believe in Jesus and heaven and hell, then how much do you have to hate someone to not share this amazing truth with them? Do it. Today.


Ever since this has hit me, I've been wondering if our hearts really do break for those who don't know Jesus. To be honest, they don't. Because if they did, we'd be doing everything we can to reach out to our friends, our family members, that guy or girl at the coffee shop with the love and hope that Jesus offers freely... and we'd be doing it til the whole world hears. Til our friends hear it and it's presented in a clear way and they, for the first time, actually get it... and then they tell their friends and so on and so on... like a domino effect... except no one's falling down, their being lifted up into loving everlasting arms.

There are many prodigal sons
On our city streets they run
Searching for shelter
There are homes broken down
People’s hopes have fallen to the ground
From failures

This is an emergency!

There are tears from the saints
For the lost and unsaved
We’re crying for them come back home
We’re crying for them come back home
And all your children will stretch out their hands
And pick up the crippled man
Father, we will lead them home

Maybe you haven't thought about this lately, or it's never even came to your attention, but have you ever thought about those people that you walk by everyday, could have been someone who was so on fire for God and then they got all caught up their old ways and walked away from God? or their parents just got a divorce? or they just found out their dad is getting married again and they don't know how to handle it? and that night, when they get home, are planning on killing themselves and then the next morning you hear it on the news? Maybe, just maybe, God has put them in your path for a reason. Maybe you can help them find their way back home in the arms of love.

There are many prodigal sons
On our city streets they run
Searching for shelter
There are homes broken down
People’s hopes have fallen to the ground
From failures

This is an emergency!

Those people that you see everyday (friends, family, strangers) are real people with very real problems who need the real hope and love that Jesus offers freely.

It's an emergancy! An urgant one at that! Far too often we say "I'll do it... tomorrow." tomorrow doen't come for anyone. So why not share Jesus with someone today? I doulbe dare you to share Jesus with them!




- Katelyn