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Jesus came to seek and save

May 30, 2010 by Christina

The other day when I got on the train, I observed an older man.  He was probably in his mid 70’s. I watched him from the distance and thought to myself that he had a certain benevolence about him.  He was neatly dressed. He wore khaki pants and a light green jacket.  I even observed something about his nose that reminded me of my dad.

It didn’t take long before I realized something was wrong.  He was having a conversation.  Only there was no one there.

Immediately my heart went out to this poor man.

Where was he going?  Did he have family, or people who cared about him? Who will protect him if someone tries to hurt him?

There he was, an old man today but yesterday someone’s little boy, tucked inside a sea of people who were brushing by him and giving him no thought whatsoever.

I lost him in the crowd, but his face has come to mind more than a few times this weekend.  I pray that Jesus protect him.  While I cannot know if this man knew Jesus as His Savior or not, isn’t it for lost souls, just like him, that Jesus came?

Luke 19:10 says, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

Jesus comes to a lost and dying world to seek and to save it. For those who are not looking or asking, salvation comes, in the beautiful name of Jesus.

Remember my nameless friend in your prayers, please.

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  1. Diane says

    May 31, 2010 at 12:02 am

    God placed him in your path and your heart for a reason. I pray with you that God will meet this man’s needs whatever they are – and especially for his salvation.

    Blessings!

    (ps) Are you sure he didn’t have a bluetooth?)

    • Christina says

      May 31, 2010 at 12:06 am

      Thank you, Diane!

      Yes! I am POSITIVE he didn’t have a bluetooth! And even if he did, there is no signal underground! : )

      Blessings to you, too! You made me smile!

  2. Larry Jones says

    May 31, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Beautiful!

  3. Lori Sedlak says

    May 31, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Again Dear Sister such a heartwarming blog post… as we recall that we need to…as Hebrews 13:2 tell us, Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

    Though sometimes not possible, God sees the heart, and yes, we’ll be in prayer for this gentlemen, and the others of which this post has so graciously reminded us.

  4. Christina says

    June 1, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Thank you Larry, and thank you Lori!

    I hope you had a beautiful Memorial Day weekend!

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