Last week and this week, I have been caught in either one of two types of traffic: 5:00pm traffic, heading to the Westbank OR 9:30pm traffic due to workers fixing the roads. Now let me just say that I am very grateful that the workers are fixing the roads due to the craters in this area. And regardless of my frustration, I have been taught something during these moments...and that is to simply slow down and take in my surrounding.
For instance, while sitting in traffic on I10 at the overpass of 90, I had a clear view of the Superdome and Arena. As I was creeping along the bridge, it became real to me that I am in New Orleans, LA. And not only that I am in New Orleans, but that there are a great number of people in this city who are religious and who are in need of a real transformation in their lives. Jesus says to his disciples in Matthew 9:37 "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
I AM HERE! I am among a people who are dying due to drugs, gang related murder, murder in general, drunk driving, jealousy, feeling undeserving of taking another breath and take their own life...Now, I am no superwoman, although many times, I have to remind myself that I cannot save the world...but God can! And if God should choose to use me in any of these areas, I AM HERE!
I am reminded of a song by Lecrae (perhaps one of my favorite artists) "Don't waste your life." This is also the title of a book by John Piper, which is a grand read. Check it out and let the Truth of the gospel alter your lifestyle.
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