I'd wake up at 4, bike to meet my friends, workout, hang out at Starbucks, and then bike home.
That was my morning routine.
There was one day in particular that will stick with me for the rest of my life.
The cool of the morning hadn't quite lifted, as the sun was just about to make its move, and take position in the sky. And as I passed through a particular neighborhood I noticed something was off. Well... something was on, and it wasn't quite right.
Someone had left their car lights on over night. I froze, and attempted to balance on my bike while I figured out my next move. Someone may not be very pleased if this car doesn't start, and they aren't able to get to work or wherever they need to be for the day. It could throw their whole day off. I left my bike at the curb. I had to act.
I walked up to the house that the car was parked in front of and knocked obnoxiously loud. Mind you, this was still within the early part of the six o' clock hour and I may have been needing to wake someone from sleep. No one answered at this house, so I proceeded to the apartment complex nearby.
The first person didn't know whose car it was, the second pointed me to the next complex over, and finally the third person pointed me to whose door I should have been knocking at all along. A young woman answered the door with an initial look of hesitation and awkwardness. Her expression changed drastically to gratefulness and relief as I explained the reasoning for my early knocking. She'd been having issues with the lights of her car staying on, and was immensely appreciative of my sharing with her as she had recently just experienced some rougher hiccups in her days dealing with it.
Satisfied that all was well and right in the world for that moment, I climbed onto my bike to head home. As I did, I felt the Lord whisper something like this to my heart, "THIS is how I want you to be with My Gospel"
This is how I want to be with sharing the Gospel- unhindered, with nothing held back; unashamed, with nothing to hide; without any hesitation of closed doors- simply, openly, and beautifully .... Relentless.
