Sometimes you want to laugh but this time, as I think about it, I want to cry.
Tonight, we were out visiting. When we arrived at one address, a gentleman came out on the porch. As I got out of the car, I introduced myself and began a conversation.
The gentleman was a nice man and thanked us for visiting. He informed me that he and his wife did not attend Church. I let him know they would be welcome to visit with us.
As we were talking, the gentleman's wife came to the door and said, "I hope that car is not dropping oil on my clean driveway." I had noticed a Ford pickup in the drive way, so I said , "No ma'am, it is a Ford." Then, she closed the door and left.
We politely finished our conversation with the gentleman and returned to the car.
I first laughed and commented that I had never been told to "get lost" like that before. Yet, the more I think of it, I am heart broken.
So what is so sad about this event?
God and I know my motives for visiting this house tonight. That motive is to simply share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I do not know the spiritual condition of this lady, but I do know that tonight might have been the night God wanted her to hear about Jesus Christ and His love for her. Yet, her reaction implied that she was not interested.
Unfortunately, this reaction is not uncommon in our society today. America has become cold to the love of God.
Maybe we need to quit laughing and start crying for our country.
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