As a student at NWC, I admit that I live in a bubble, so I welcome opportunities to be reminded that the real world is far different than the tight knit community I live in.
Last night a friend and I went to a concert at First Ave. It was a great show, and we really enjoyed ourselves, but I couldn't help but feel overwhelmingly sad by the end of it.
Now, I definitely know that only God can judge the heart - so I can't be one to determine the salvation of any of the people in that room, but it's safe to say that a lot of them probably didn't love Jesus.
By the end of the night this struck me as I scanned the crowd. I felt helpless as I knew the fate of the people around me, but also knew that our culture has turned people off to religion in a serious way.
I just want everyone to love Jesus. I desire for them to understand His love. To experience the same life-changing freedom and unexplainable forgiveness and grace.
Where do those who don't believe in Jesus find their hope? In themselves? In their job? Their boyfriend/girlfriend? Their success?
Nothing in this world is stable or constant aside from Christ. Nothing.
As much as I love my family and my friends, they've all let me down from time to time, and I'm sure I've let them down in return.
Today, I'm clinging to Christ and praying for the non-believers that I come in contact with. Praying for opportunities to share His incredible work. Praying for others as they share the hope of Christ. Asking God to work in the hearts of non-believers in Minneapolis and across the world.
As much as I want to will people into believing, I know only God can change hearts.
Lord, this is in your hands.
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