"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God
unto salvation for everyone who believes" Romans 1:16a.
When my husband was farming, equipment cluttered our lawn. Mowing was an obstacle course around tractors, balers, mower/conditioner, spreader, forage wagons, trucks, automobiles, parts, and tires. If the equipment stayed there very long, or leaked fluids, (frequently), it killed the grass, leaving brown patches or plain dirt.
I would grumble about the ugliness and think, it'll never grow again, but I came to learn the green grass would always return. The diesel oil, engine oil, hydrolic oil, and grease never damaged the ground to where the grass wouldn't reclaim it. In fact, our lawn is now twice as large as it was when we were farming. No equipment parked every-which-way, the grass has reclaimed the ground where once was packed dirt.
The sinner's heart is like that bare ground.
When the soil of the soul is dead because of vileness, or something heavy covering it, blocking out the light, you may think it'll never be alive again. What's the use of telling this person about my Jesus, they won't listen.
Stop and reconsider.
You may think talking about Jesus with a hardened Atheist, or blasphemous mouthed person would be a waste of time. I want you to change your mind. Tell them about Jesus. Tell them about your faith. Give them Bible verses. The vilest sinner can be brought to life by the love of God and the power to salvation. Just like light and nutrients can regrow the dead, brown grass, the right nourishment of Jesus' love and light can bring life to that dead, black heart.
Jesus can bring in His light and His cleansing, healing power to establish life in the dead soul of anyone. Their heart can be flourishing and vibrant for all to admire and praise Him for it's vitality.
Like the slow process of the grass reclaiming the damaged ground, through your love of God and faith in Him, with patient testimony, maybe they won't die but come to salvation.
"For when we were still without strength, in due time
Christ died for the ungodly" Romans 5:6.
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Pictures of the lawn during
and after farming
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| Airplane shot courtesy of Brenda Seekins |
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A born again Christian since 1985, Susan Estes lives with
her husband Ivan, in Palmyra, Maine. Her service for God includes teaching Sunday
School, hosting a Ladies home Bible
study, and Guest Speaker. Publishing credits include several blogs, short stories, and
magazine articles. Susan is a former newspaper journalist and columnist.
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